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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,826.10, 407,739.15 and 215,838.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,826.10, 407,739.15 and 215,838.90 is: 323,758.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,826.10 : 407,739.15 = 215,838.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,826.10/407,739.15 = 215,838.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,826.10x = 407,739.15 × 215,838.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,826.10x = 88,005,969,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,005,969,622.94/271,826.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,758.35

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