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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,422.76, 624,883 and 382,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,422.76, 624,883 and 382,543.40 is: 574,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,422.76 : 624,883 = 382,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,422.76/624,883 = 382,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,422.76x = 624,883 × 382,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,422.76x = 239,044,867,422.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,044,867,422.20/416,422.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,043.71

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