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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,622.40, 620,433.60 and 271,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,622.40, 620,433.60 and 271,904.80 is: 407,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,622.40 : 620,433.60 = 271,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,622.40/620,433.60 = 271,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,622.40x = 620,433.60 × 271,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,622.40x = 168,698,873,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,698,873,921.28/413,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,857.20

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