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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,405.20, 614,568.60 and 316,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,405.20, 614,568.60 and 316,323.60 is: 474,841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,405.20 : 614,568.60 = 316,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,405.20/614,568.60 = 316,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,405.20x = 614,568.60 × 316,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,405.20x = 194,402,551,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,402,551,998.96/409,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,841.43

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