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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,448.04, 602,273.31 and 283,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,448.04, 602,273.31 and 283,350.04 is: 425,096.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,448.04 : 602,273.31 = 283,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,448.04/602,273.31 = 283,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,448.04x = 602,273.31 × 283,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,448.04x = 170,654,166,479.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,654,166,479.43/401,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,096.52

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