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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,428.04, 614,281.38 and 249,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,428.04, 614,281.38 and 249,823.48 is: 374,820.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,428.04 : 614,281.38 = 249,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,428.04/614,281.38 = 249,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,428.04x = 614,281.38 × 249,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,428.04x = 153,461,912,050.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,461,912,050.80/409,428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,820.23

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