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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,927.20, 407,890.80 and 122,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,927.20, 407,890.80 and 122,239.20 is: 183,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,927.20 : 407,890.80 = 122,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,927.20/407,890.80 = 122,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,927.20x = 407,890.80 × 122,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,927.20x = 49,860,245,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,860,245,079.36/271,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,358.80

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