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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,927.40, 620,891.10 and 272,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,927.40, 620,891.10 and 272,209.80 is: 408,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,927.40 : 620,891.10 = 272,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,927.40/620,891.10 = 272,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,927.40x = 620,891.10 × 272,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,927.40x = 169,012,642,152.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,012,642,152.78/413,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,314.70

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