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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,449.04, 602,274.81 and 283,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,449.04, 602,274.81 and 283,351.04 is: 425,098.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,449.04 : 602,274.81 = 283,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,449.04/602,274.81 = 283,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,449.04x = 602,274.81 × 283,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,449.04x = 170,655,193,779.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,655,193,779.30/401,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,098.02

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