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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,723.01, 405,104.09 and 264,817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,723.01, 405,104.09 and 264,817.35 is: 394,808.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,723.01 : 405,104.09 = 264,817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,723.01/405,104.09 = 264,817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,723.01x = 405,104.09 × 264,817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,723.01x = 107,278,590,263.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,278,590,263.88/271,723.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,808.64

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