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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,725.26, 407,456.76 and 113,911.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,725.26, 407,456.76 and 113,911.34 is: 170,812.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,725.26 : 407,456.76 = 113,911.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,725.26/407,456.76 = 113,911.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,725.26x = 407,456.76 × 113,911.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,725.26x = 46,413,945,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,413,945,523.66/271,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,812.04

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