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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,296,041.70, 406,944,062.55 and 260,714,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,296,041.70, 406,944,062.55 and 260,714,460.90 is: 391,071,691.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,296,041.70 : 406,944,062.55 = 260,714,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,296,041.70/406,944,062.55 = 260,714,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,296,041.70x = 406,944,062.55 × 260,714,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,296,041.70x = 106,096,201,884,179,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,096,201,884,179,136/271,296,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,071,691.35

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