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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,967.49, 408,084.89 and 122,313.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,967.49, 408,084.89 and 122,313.51 is: 183,530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,967.49 : 408,084.89 = 122,313.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,967.49/408,084.89 = 122,313.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,967.49x = 408,084.89 × 122,313.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,967.49x = 49,914,294,662.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,914,294,662.30/271,967.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,530.37

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