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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,044.80, 411,067.20 and 77,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,044.80, 411,067.20 and 77,027.20 is: 115,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,044.80 : 411,067.20 = 77,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,044.80/411,067.20 = 77,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,044.80x = 411,067.20 × 77,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,044.80x = 31,663,355,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,663,355,427.84/274,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,540.80

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