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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,710.70, 407,566.05 and 209,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,710.70, 407,566.05 and 209,502.70 is: 314,254.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,710.70 : 407,566.05 = 209,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,710.70/407,566.05 = 209,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,710.70x = 407,566.05 × 209,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,710.70x = 85,386,187,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,386,187,903.34/271,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,254.05

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