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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,941.45, 407,772.10 and 122,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,941.45, 407,772.10 and 122,053.24 is: 183,016.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,941.45 : 407,772.10 = 122,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,941.45/407,772.10 = 122,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,941.45x = 407,772.10 × 122,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,941.45x = 49,769,905,986.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,769,905,986.60/271,941.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,016.99

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