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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,302.80, 1,006,079.40 and 271,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,302.80, 1,006,079.40 and 271,616.40 is: 407,070.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,302.80 : 1,006,079.40 = 271,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,302.80/1,006,079.40 = 271,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,302.80x = 1,006,079.40 × 271,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,302.80x = 273,267,664,742.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,267,664,742.16/671,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,070.65

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