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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,046.40, 618,014.40 and 273,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,046.40, 618,014.40 and 273,078.40 is: 408,589.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,046.40 : 618,014.40 = 273,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,046.40/618,014.40 = 273,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,046.40x = 618,014.40 × 273,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,046.40x = 168,766,383,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,766,383,528.96/413,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,589.41

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