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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,500.60, 606,750.90 and 271,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,500.60, 606,750.90 and 271,444.60 is: 407,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,500.60 : 606,750.90 = 271,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,500.60/606,750.90 = 271,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,500.60x = 606,750.90 × 271,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,500.60x = 164,699,255,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,699,255,350.14/404,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,166.90

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