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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,653.40, 407,152.05 and 138,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,653.40, 407,152.05 and 138,465.10 is: 207,530.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,653.40 : 407,152.05 = 138,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,653.40/407,152.05 = 138,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,653.40x = 407,152.05 × 138,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,653.40x = 56,376,349,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,376,349,318.46/271,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,530.44

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