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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,626.60, 606,939.90 and 271,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,626.60, 606,939.90 and 271,570.60 is: 407,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,626.60 : 606,939.90 = 271,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,626.60/606,939.90 = 271,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,626.60x = 606,939.90 × 271,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,626.60x = 164,827,032,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,827,032,806.94/404,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,355.90

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