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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,709.40, 619,064.10 and 270,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,709.40, 619,064.10 and 270,991.80 is: 406,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,709.40 : 619,064.10 = 270,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,709.40/619,064.10 = 270,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,709.40x = 619,064.10 × 270,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,709.40x = 167,761,294,774.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,761,294,774.38/412,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,487.70

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