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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,756.60, 407,634.90 and 84,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,756.60, 407,634.90 and 84,767.80 is: 127,151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,756.60 : 407,634.90 = 84,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,756.60/407,634.90 = 84,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,756.60x = 407,634.90 × 84,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,756.60x = 34,554,313,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,554,313,676.22/271,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,151.70

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