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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,680.40, 407,520.60 and 269,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,680.40, 407,520.60 and 269,930.80 is: 404,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,680.40 : 407,520.60 = 269,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,680.40/407,520.60 = 269,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,680.40x = 407,520.60 × 269,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,680.40x = 110,002,361,574.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,002,361,574.48/271,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,896.20

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