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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,112.80, 411,169.20 and 263,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,112.80, 411,169.20 and 263,615.20 is: 395,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,112.80 : 411,169.20 = 263,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,112.80/411,169.20 = 263,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,112.80x = 411,169.20 × 263,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,112.80x = 108,390,450,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,390,450,891.84/274,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,422.80

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