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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,269.80, 407,598.30 and 202,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,269.80, 407,598.30 and 202,458.60 is: 303,088.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,269.80 : 407,598.30 = 202,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,269.80/407,598.30 = 202,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,269.80x = 407,598.30 × 202,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,269.80x = 82,521,781,180.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,521,781,180.38/272,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,088.26

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