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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,076.80, 411,230.40 and 149,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,076.80, 411,230.40 and 149,507.20 is: 224,323.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,076.80 : 411,230.40 = 149,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,076.80/411,230.40 = 149,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,076.80x = 411,230.40 × 149,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,076.80x = 61,481,905,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,481,905,658.88/274,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,323.64

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