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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,250.80, 406,876.20 and 71,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,250.80, 406,876.20 and 71,570.80 is: 107,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,250.80 : 406,876.20 = 71,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,250.80/406,876.20 = 71,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,250.80x = 406,876.20 × 71,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,250.80x = 29,120,455,134.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,120,455,134.96/271,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,356.20

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