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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,406.90, 407,110.35 and 204,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,406.90, 407,110.35 and 204,047.30 is: 306,070.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,406.90 : 407,110.35 = 204,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,406.90/407,110.35 = 204,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,406.90x = 407,110.35 × 204,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,406.90x = 83,069,767,719.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,069,767,719.56/271,406.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,070.95

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