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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,643.80, 607,621.80 and 272,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,643.80, 607,621.80 and 272,111.60 is: 408,608.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,643.80 : 607,621.80 = 272,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,643.80/607,621.80 = 272,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,643.80x = 607,621.80 × 272,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,643.80x = 165,340,940,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,340,940,192.88/404,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,608.61

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