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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,631.20, 614,446.80 and 362,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,631.20, 614,446.80 and 362,975.20 is: 544,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,631.20 : 614,446.80 = 362,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,631.20/614,446.80 = 362,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,631.20x = 614,446.80 × 362,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,631.20x = 223,028,950,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,028,950,119.36/409,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,462.80

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