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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,884.40, 407,826.60 and 201,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,884.40, 407,826.60 and 201,900.40 is: 302,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,884.40 : 407,826.60 = 201,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,884.40/407,826.60 = 201,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,884.40x = 407,826.60 × 201,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,884.40x = 82,340,353,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,340,353,670.64/271,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,850.60

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