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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,271.40, 1,240,907.10 and 407,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,271.40, 1,240,907.10 and 407,367.40 is: 611,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,271.40 : 1,240,907.10 = 407,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,271.40/1,240,907.10 = 407,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,271.40x = 1,240,907.10 × 407,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,271.40x = 505,505,098,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,505,098,968.54/827,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,051.10

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