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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,621.60, 407,470.80 and 84,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,621.60, 407,470.80 and 84,613.60 is: 126,932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,621.60 : 407,470.80 = 84,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,621.60/407,470.80 = 84,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,621.60x = 407,470.80 × 84,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,621.60x = 34,477,571,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,477,571,282.88/271,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,932.36

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