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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,322.60, 406,928.48 and 102,784.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,322.60, 406,928.48 and 102,784.82 is: 154,156.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,322.60 : 406,928.48 = 102,784.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,322.60/406,928.48 = 102,784.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,322.60x = 406,928.48 × 102,784.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,322.60x = 41,826,068,021.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,826,068,021.11/271,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,156.23

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