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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,034.96, 407,282.52 and 207,919.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,034.96, 407,282.52 and 207,919.62 is: 311,290.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,034.96 : 407,282.52 = 207,919.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,034.96/407,282.52 = 207,919.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,034.96x = 407,282.52 × 207,919.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,034.96x = 84,682,026,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,682,026,791.04/272,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,290.97

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