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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,329.10, 406,938.22 and 102,791.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,329.10, 406,938.22 and 102,791.32 is: 154,165.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,329.10 : 406,938.22 = 102,791.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,329.10/406,938.22 = 102,791.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,329.10x = 406,938.22 × 102,791.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,329.10x = 41,829,716,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,829,716,792.25/271,329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,165.98

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