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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,450.04, 602,276.32 and 283,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,450.04, 602,276.32 and 283,352.04 is: 425,099.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,450.04 : 602,276.32 = 283,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,450.04/602,276.32 = 283,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,450.04x = 602,276.32 × 283,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,450.04x = 170,656,223,915.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,656,223,915.69/401,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,099.53

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