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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,649.60, 410,474.40 and 74,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,649.60, 410,474.40 and 74,000.80 is: 111,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,649.60 : 410,474.40 = 74,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,649.60/410,474.40 = 74,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,649.60x = 410,474.40 × 74,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,649.60x = 30,375,433,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,375,433,979.52/273,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,001.20

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