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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,018.06, 410,978.64 and 74,354.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,018.06, 410,978.64 and 74,354.01 is: 111,517.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,018.06 : 410,978.64 = 74,354.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,018.06/410,978.64 = 74,354.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,018.06x = 410,978.64 × 74,354.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,018.06x = 30,557,909,908.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,557,909,908.35/274,018.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,517.87

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