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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,807.20, 407,710.80 and 247,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,807.20, 407,710.80 and 247,312.80 is: 370,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,807.20 : 407,710.80 = 247,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,807.20/407,710.80 = 247,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,807.20x = 407,710.80 × 247,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,807.20x = 100,832,099,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,832,099,538.24/271,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,969.20

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