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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,929.60, 407,894.40 and 271,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,929.60, 407,894.40 and 271,929.60 is: 407,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,929.60 : 407,894.40 = 271,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,929.60/407,894.40 = 271,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,929.60x = 407,894.40 × 271,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,929.60x = 110,918,561,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,918,561,034.24/271,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,894.40

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