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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,646.42, 615,486.02 and 265,643.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,646.42, 615,486.02 and 265,643.87 is: 399,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,646.42 : 615,486.02 = 265,643.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,646.42/615,486.02 = 265,643.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,646.42x = 615,486.02 × 265,643.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,646.42x = 163,500,083,878.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,500,083,878.05/409,646.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,124.90

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