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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,561.40, 614,342.10 and 267,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,561.40, 614,342.10 and 267,843.80 is: 401,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,561.40 : 614,342.10 = 267,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,561.40/614,342.10 = 267,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,561.40x = 614,342.10 × 267,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,561.40x = 164,547,722,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,547,722,563.98/409,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,765.70

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