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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,233.60, 618,813.60 and 272,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,233.60, 618,813.60 and 272,228.80 is: 407,660.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,233.60 : 618,813.60 = 272,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,233.60/618,813.60 = 272,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,233.60x = 618,813.60 × 272,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,233.60x = 168,458,883,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,458,883,751.68/413,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,660.18

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