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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,457.40, 624,321.60 and 282,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,457.40, 624,321.60 and 282,904.60 is: 424,109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,457.40 : 624,321.60 = 282,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,457.40/624,321.60 = 282,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,457.40x = 624,321.60 × 282,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,457.40x = 176,623,452,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,623,452,519.36/416,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,109.29

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