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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,575.10, 614,362.65 and 232,428.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,575.10, 614,362.65 and 232,428.10 is: 348,642.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,575.10 : 614,362.65 = 232,428.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,575.10/614,362.65 = 232,428.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,575.10x = 614,362.65 × 232,428.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,575.10x = 142,795,143,450.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,795,143,450.47/409,575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,642.15

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