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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,373.61, 407,096.46 and 100,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,373.61, 407,096.46 and 100,571.68 is: 150,870.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,373.61 : 407,096.46 = 100,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,373.61/407,096.46 = 100,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,373.61x = 407,096.46 × 100,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,373.61x = 40,942,374,904.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,942,374,904.25/271,373.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,870.88

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