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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,448.29, 407,106.83 and 113,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,448.29, 407,106.83 and 113,794.75 is: 170,664.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,448.29 : 407,106.83 = 113,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,448.29/407,106.83 = 113,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,448.29x = 407,106.83 × 113,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,448.29x = 46,326,619,374.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,326,619,374.17/271,448.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,664.62

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