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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,847.95, 406,427.51 and 211,517.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,847.95, 406,427.51 and 211,517.07 is: 317,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,847.95 : 406,427.51 = 211,517.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,847.95/406,427.51 = 211,517.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,847.95x = 406,427.51 × 211,517.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,847.95x = 85,966,355,025.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,966,355,025.01/270,847.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,397.10

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