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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,946.30, 407,113.05 and 202,135.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,946.30, 407,113.05 and 202,135.10 is: 302,603.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,946.30 : 407,113.05 = 202,135.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,946.30/407,113.05 = 202,135.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,946.30x = 407,113.05 × 202,135.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,946.30x = 82,291,837,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,291,837,073.06/271,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,603.26

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