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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,818.20, 407,727.30 and 247,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,818.20, 407,727.30 and 247,323.80 is: 370,985.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,818.20 : 407,727.30 = 247,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,818.20/407,727.30 = 247,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,818.20x = 407,727.30 × 247,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,818.20x = 100,840,665,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,840,665,199.74/271,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,985.70

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