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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,567.80, 607,507.80 and 272,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,567.80, 607,507.80 and 272,035.60 is: 408,494.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,567.80 : 607,507.80 = 272,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,567.80/607,507.80 = 272,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,567.80x = 607,507.80 × 272,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,567.80x = 165,263,748,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,263,748,877.68/404,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,494.57

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