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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,574.70, 407,410.65 and 113,819.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,574.70, 407,410.65 and 113,819.10 is: 170,749.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,574.70 : 407,410.65 = 113,819.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,574.70/407,410.65 = 113,819.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,574.70x = 407,410.65 × 113,819.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,574.70x = 46,371,113,513.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,371,113,513.42/271,574.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,749.02

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