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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,650.18, 407,743.44 and 203,946.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,650.18, 407,743.44 and 203,946.73 is: 306,121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,650.18 : 407,743.44 = 203,946.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,650.18/407,743.44 = 203,946.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,650.18x = 407,743.44 × 203,946.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,650.18x = 83,157,941,266.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,157,941,266.95/271,650.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,121.43

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