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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,089.02, 406,270.64 and 121,297.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,089.02, 406,270.64 and 121,297.34 is: 181,783.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,089.02 : 406,270.64 = 121,297.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,089.02/406,270.64 = 121,297.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,089.02x = 406,270.64 × 121,297.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,089.02x = 49,279,547,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,279,547,952.10/271,089.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,783.64

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