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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,743.80, 620,615.70 and 272,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,743.80, 620,615.70 and 272,026.20 is: 408,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,743.80 : 620,615.70 = 272,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,743.80/620,615.70 = 272,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,743.80x = 620,615.70 × 272,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,743.80x = 168,823,730,531.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,823,730,531.34/413,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,039.30

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