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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,264.80, 407,590.80 and 202,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,264.80, 407,590.80 and 202,453.60 is: 303,080.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,264.80 : 407,590.80 = 202,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,264.80/407,590.80 = 202,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,264.80x = 407,590.80 × 202,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,264.80x = 82,518,224,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,518,224,786.88/272,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,080.77

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