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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,240.80, 405,709.20 and 243,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,240.80, 405,709.20 and 243,362.40 is: 364,010.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,240.80 : 405,709.20 = 243,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,240.80/405,709.20 = 243,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,240.80x = 405,709.20 × 243,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,240.80x = 98,734,364,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,734,364,614.08/271,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,010.00

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