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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,268.80, 407,596.80 and 202,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,268.80, 407,596.80 and 202,457.60 is: 303,086.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,268.80 : 407,596.80 = 202,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,268.80/407,596.80 = 202,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,268.80x = 407,596.80 × 202,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,268.80x = 82,521,069,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,521,069,895.68/272,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,086.77

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