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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,760.20, 407,640.30 and 209,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,760.20, 407,640.30 and 209,552.20 is: 314,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,760.20 : 407,640.30 = 209,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,760.20/407,640.30 = 209,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,760.20x = 407,640.30 × 209,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,760.20x = 85,421,921,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,421,921,673.66/271,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,328.30

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