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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,927.36, 976,546.92 and 271,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,927.36, 976,546.92 and 271,637.10 is: 407,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,927.36 : 976,546.92 = 271,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,927.36/976,546.92 = 271,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,927.36x = 976,546.92 × 271,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,927.36x = 265,266,373,362.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,266,373,362.73/650,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,520.70

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