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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,671.80, 607,007.70 and 278,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,671.80, 607,007.70 and 278,700.60 is: 418,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,671.80 : 607,007.70 = 278,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,671.80/607,007.70 = 278,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,671.80x = 607,007.70 × 278,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,671.80x = 169,173,410,194.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,173,410,194.62/404,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,050.90

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