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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,735.40, 620,603.10 and 272,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,735.40, 620,603.10 and 272,017.80 is: 408,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,735.40 : 620,603.10 = 272,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,735.40/620,603.10 = 272,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,735.40x = 620,603.10 × 272,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,735.40x = 168,815,089,935.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,815,089,935.18/413,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,026.70

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