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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,759.92, 407,195.99 and 165,176.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,759.92, 407,195.99 and 165,176.47 is: 247,494.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,759.92 : 407,195.99 = 165,176.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,759.92/407,195.99 = 165,176.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,759.92x = 407,195.99 × 165,176.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,759.92x = 67,259,196,226.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,259,196,226.36/271,759.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,494.91

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