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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,017.20, 411,025.80 and 211,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,017.20, 411,025.80 and 211,809.20 is: 317,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,017.20 : 411,025.80 = 211,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,017.20/411,025.80 = 211,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,017.20x = 411,025.80 × 211,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,017.20x = 87,059,045,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,059,045,877.36/274,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,713.80

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