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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,948.95, 407,783.36 and 122,060.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,948.95, 407,783.36 and 122,060.74 is: 183,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,948.95 : 407,783.36 = 122,060.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,948.95/407,783.36 = 122,060.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,948.95x = 407,783.36 × 122,060.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,948.95x = 49,774,338,070.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,774,338,070.98/271,948.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,028.24

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