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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,945.80, 407,918.70 and 266,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,945.80, 407,918.70 and 266,113.80 is: 399,170.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,945.80 : 407,918.70 = 266,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,945.80/407,918.70 = 266,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,945.80x = 407,918.70 × 266,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,945.80x = 108,552,795,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,552,795,348.06/271,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,170.70

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