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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,065.60, 612,098.40 and 283,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,065.60, 612,098.40 and 283,649.60 is: 425,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,065.60 : 612,098.40 = 283,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,065.60/612,098.40 = 283,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,065.60x = 612,098.40 × 283,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,065.60x = 173,621,466,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,621,466,320.64/408,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,474.40

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