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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,930.80, 912,414.60 and 271,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,930.80, 912,414.60 and 271,489.20 is: 407,465.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,930.80 : 912,414.60 = 271,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,930.80/912,414.60 = 271,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,930.80x = 912,414.60 × 271,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,930.80x = 247,710,709,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,710,709,822.32/607,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,465.31

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