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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,697.60, 607,046.40 and 271,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,697.60, 607,046.40 and 271,641.60 is: 407,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,697.60 : 607,046.40 = 271,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,697.60/607,046.40 = 271,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,697.60x = 607,046.40 × 271,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,697.60x = 164,899,055,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,899,055,370.24/404,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,462.40

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