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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,906.20, 407,859.30 and 122,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,906.20, 407,859.30 and 122,218.20 is: 183,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,906.20 : 407,859.30 = 122,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,906.20/407,859.30 = 122,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,906.20x = 407,859.30 × 122,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,906.20x = 49,847,829,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,847,829,499.26/271,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,327.30

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