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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,803.60, 407,705.40 and 94,328.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,803.60, 407,705.40 and 94,328.55 is: 141,492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,803.60 : 407,705.40 = 94,328.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,803.60/407,705.40 = 94,328.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,803.60x = 407,705.40 × 94,328.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,803.60x = 38,458,259,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,458,259,209.17/271,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,492.83

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