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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,075.43, 411,157.47 and 84,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,075.43, 411,157.47 and 84,491.44 is: 126,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,075.43 : 411,157.47 = 84,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,075.43/411,157.47 = 84,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,075.43x = 411,157.47 × 84,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,075.43x = 34,739,286,707.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,739,286,707.06/274,075.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,750.82

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