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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,022.80, 411,456.60 and 149,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,022.80, 411,456.60 and 149,606.80 is: 224,640.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,022.80 : 411,456.60 = 149,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,022.80/411,456.60 = 149,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,022.80x = 411,456.60 × 149,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,022.80x = 61,556,705,264.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,556,705,264.88/274,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,640.82

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