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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,950.45, 407,864.15 and 103,410.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,950.45, 407,864.15 and 103,410.66 is: 155,092.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,950.45 : 407,864.15 = 103,410.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,950.45/407,864.15 = 103,410.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,950.45x = 407,864.15 × 103,410.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,950.45x = 42,177,500,941.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,177,500,941.84/271,950.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,092.59

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