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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,014.96, 411,049.80 and 74,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,014.96, 411,049.80 and 74,338.64 is: 111,515.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,014.96 : 411,049.80 = 74,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,014.96/411,049.80 = 74,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,014.96x = 411,049.80 × 74,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,014.96x = 30,556,883,104.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,556,883,104.27/274,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,515.38

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