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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,574.70, 407,360.03 and 82,034.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,574.70, 407,360.03 and 82,034.70 is: 123,051.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,574.70 : 407,360.03 = 82,034.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,574.70/407,360.03 = 82,034.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,574.70x = 407,360.03 × 82,034.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,574.70x = 33,417,657,442.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,417,657,442.87/271,574.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,051.44

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