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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,077.80, 411,231.90 and 149,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,077.80, 411,231.90 and 149,508.20 is: 224,325.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,077.80 : 411,231.90 = 149,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,077.80/411,231.90 = 149,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,077.80x = 411,231.90 × 149,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,077.80x = 61,482,541,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,482,541,151.58/274,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,325.14

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