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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,025.16, 411,037.20 and 103,278.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,025.16, 411,037.20 and 103,278.78 is: 154,917.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,025.16 : 411,037.20 = 103,278.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,025.16/411,037.20 = 103,278.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,025.16x = 411,037.20 × 103,278.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,025.16x = 42,451,420,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,451,420,550.62/274,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,917.97

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