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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,975.60, 409,900.80 and 206,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,975.60, 409,900.80 and 206,490.80 is: 310,067.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,975.60 : 409,900.80 = 206,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,975.60/409,900.80 = 206,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,975.60x = 409,900.80 × 206,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,975.60x = 84,640,744,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,640,744,112.64/272,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,067.07

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