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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,013.24, 410,737.92 and 131,644.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,013.24, 410,737.92 and 131,644.76 is: 197,331.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,013.24 : 410,737.92 = 131,644.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,013.24/410,737.92 = 131,644.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,013.24x = 410,737.92 × 131,644.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,013.24x = 54,071,494,901.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,071,494,901.30/274,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,331.69

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