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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,546.80, 607,476.30 and 272,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,546.80, 607,476.30 and 272,014.60 is: 408,463.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,546.80 : 607,476.30 = 272,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,546.80/607,476.30 = 272,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,546.80x = 607,476.30 × 272,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,546.80x = 165,242,422,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,242,422,753.98/404,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,463.06

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