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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,041.60, 613,562.40 and 283,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,041.60, 613,562.40 and 283,070.40 is: 424,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,041.60 : 613,562.40 = 283,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,041.60/613,562.40 = 283,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,041.60x = 613,562.40 × 283,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,041.60x = 173,681,353,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,681,353,992.96/409,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,605.60

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