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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,562.80, 607,500.30 and 272,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,562.80, 607,500.30 and 272,030.60 is: 408,487.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,562.80 : 607,500.30 = 272,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,562.80/607,500.30 = 272,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,562.80x = 607,500.30 × 272,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,562.80x = 165,258,671,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,258,671,109.18/404,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,487.07

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