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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,704.25, 407,425.27 and 113,890.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,704.25, 407,425.27 and 113,890.33 is: 170,780.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,704.25 : 407,425.27 = 113,890.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,704.25/407,425.27 = 113,890.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,704.25x = 407,425.27 × 113,890.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,704.25x = 46,401,798,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,401,798,450.64/271,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,780.54

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