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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,102.80, 606,810.30 and 271,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,102.80, 606,810.30 and 271,570.60 is: 407,796.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,102.80 : 606,810.30 = 271,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,102.80/606,810.30 = 271,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,102.80x = 606,810.30 × 271,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,102.80x = 164,791,837,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,791,837,257.18/404,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,796.82

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