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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,744.56, 407,524.68 and 103,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,744.56, 407,524.68 and 103,224.24 is: 154,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,744.56 : 407,524.68 = 103,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,744.56/407,524.68 = 103,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,744.56x = 407,524.68 × 103,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,744.56x = 42,066,425,374.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,066,425,374.24/271,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,801.35

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