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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,609.60, 407,122.80 and 103,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,609.60, 407,122.80 and 103,064.80 is: 154,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,609.60 : 407,122.80 = 103,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,609.60/407,122.80 = 103,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,609.60x = 407,122.80 × 103,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,609.60x = 41,960,029,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,960,029,957.44/271,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,486.55

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