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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,450.28, 407,209.85 and 103,029.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,450.28, 407,209.85 and 103,029.41 is: 154,557.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,450.28 : 407,209.85 = 103,029.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,450.28/407,209.85 = 103,029.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,450.28x = 407,209.85 × 103,029.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,450.28x = 41,954,590,591.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,954,590,591.69/271,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,557.18

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