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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,027.82, 410,008.14 and 161,769.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,027.82, 410,008.14 and 161,769.10 is: 242,043.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,027.82 : 410,008.14 = 161,769.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,027.82/410,008.14 = 161,769.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,027.82x = 410,008.14 × 161,769.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,027.82x = 66,326,647,800.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,326,647,800.47/274,027.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,043.48

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