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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,622.16, 407,201.58 and 103,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,622.16, 407,201.58 and 103,048.20 is: 154,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,622.16 : 407,201.58 = 103,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,622.16/407,201.58 = 103,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,622.16x = 407,201.58 × 103,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,622.16x = 41,961,389,856.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,961,389,856.16/271,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,484.41

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