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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,710.63, 409,110.26 and 80,604.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,710.63, 409,110.26 and 80,604.55 is: 120,919.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,710.63 : 409,110.26 = 80,604.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,710.63/409,110.26 = 80,604.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,710.63x = 409,110.26 × 80,604.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,710.63x = 32,976,148,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,976,148,407.68/272,710.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,919.92

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