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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,254.80, 405,730.20 and 243,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,254.80, 405,730.20 and 243,376.40 is: 364,031.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,254.80 : 405,730.20 = 243,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,254.80/405,730.20 = 243,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,254.80x = 405,730.20 × 243,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,254.80x = 98,745,155,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,745,155,447.28/271,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,031.00

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