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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,018.85, 406,508.83 and 84,025.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,018.85, 406,508.83 and 84,025.49 is: 126,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,018.85 : 406,508.83 = 84,025.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,018.85/406,508.83 = 84,025.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,018.85x = 406,508.83 × 84,025.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,018.85x = 34,157,101,387.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,157,101,387.47/271,018.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,032.20

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