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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,212.80, 692,110.80 and 271,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,212.80, 692,110.80 and 271,672.80 is: 407,680.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,212.80 : 692,110.80 = 271,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,212.80/692,110.80 = 271,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,212.80x = 692,110.80 × 271,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,212.80x = 188,027,678,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,027,678,946.24/461,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,680.96

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