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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,567.45, 407,349.15 and 82,027.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,567.45, 407,349.15 and 82,027.45 is: 123,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,567.45 : 407,349.15 = 82,027.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,567.45/407,349.15 = 82,027.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,567.45x = 407,349.15 × 82,027.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,567.45x = 33,413,812,034.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,413,812,034.17/271,567.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,040.56

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