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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,677.27, 407,502.75 and 103,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,677.27, 407,502.75 and 103,184.44 is: 154,771.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,677.27 : 407,502.75 = 103,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,677.27/407,502.75 = 103,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,677.27x = 407,502.75 × 103,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,677.27x = 42,047,943,057.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,047,943,057.21/271,677.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,771.66

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