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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,680.48, 407,563.92 and 94,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,680.48, 407,563.92 and 94,240.80 is: 141,376.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,680.48 : 407,563.92 = 94,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,680.48/407,563.92 = 94,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,680.48x = 407,563.92 × 94,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,680.48x = 38,409,149,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,409,149,871.94/271,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,376.19

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