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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,327.80, 606,491.70 and 269,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,327.80, 606,491.70 and 269,608.60 is: 404,412.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,327.80 : 606,491.70 = 269,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,327.80/606,491.70 = 269,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,327.80x = 606,491.70 × 269,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,327.80x = 163,515,378,148.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,515,378,148.62/404,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,412.90

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