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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,105.30, 406,662.06 and 102,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,105.30, 406,662.06 and 102,703.60 is: 154,056.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,105.30 : 406,662.06 = 102,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,105.30/406,662.06 = 102,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,105.30x = 406,662.06 × 102,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,105.30x = 41,765,657,545.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,765,657,545.42/271,105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,056.96

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