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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,747.80, 620,621.70 and 272,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,747.80, 620,621.70 and 272,030.20 is: 408,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,747.80 : 620,621.70 = 272,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,747.80/620,621.70 = 272,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,747.80x = 620,621.70 × 272,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,747.80x = 168,827,845,175.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,827,845,175.34/413,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,045.30

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