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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,096.40, 406,790.40 and 113,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,096.40, 406,790.40 and 113,340.80 is: 170,072.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,096.40 : 406,790.40 = 113,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,096.40/406,790.40 = 113,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,096.40x = 406,790.40 × 113,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,096.40x = 46,105,949,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,105,949,368.32/271,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,072.16

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