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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,948.80, 407,116.80 and 202,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,948.80, 407,116.80 and 202,137.60 is: 302,607.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,948.80 : 407,116.80 = 202,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,948.80/407,116.80 = 202,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,948.80x = 407,116.80 × 202,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,948.80x = 82,293,612,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,293,612,871.68/271,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,607.01

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