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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,589.80, 620,384.70 and 271,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,589.80, 620,384.70 and 271,872.20 is: 407,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,589.80 : 620,384.70 = 271,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,589.80/620,384.70 = 271,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,589.80x = 620,384.70 × 271,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,589.80x = 168,665,353,235.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,665,353,235.34/413,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,808.30

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