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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,486.23, 407,311.07 and 244,706.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,486.23, 407,311.07 and 244,706.57 is: 367,133.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,486.23 : 407,311.07 = 244,706.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,486.23/407,311.07 = 244,706.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,486.23x = 407,311.07 × 244,706.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,486.23x = 99,671,691,602.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,671,691,602.64/271,486.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,133.51

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