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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,535.46, 408,803.30 and 122,600.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,535.46, 408,803.30 and 122,600.61 is: 183,900.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,535.46 : 408,803.30 = 122,600.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,535.46/408,803.30 = 122,600.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,535.46x = 408,803.30 × 122,600.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,535.46x = 50,119,533,950.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,119,533,950.01/272,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,900.96

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