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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,118.20, 410,918.10 and 161,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,118.20, 410,918.10 and 161,884.60 is: 242,673.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,118.20 : 410,918.10 = 161,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,118.20/410,918.10 = 161,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,118.20x = 410,918.10 × 161,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,118.20x = 66,521,312,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,521,312,251.26/274,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,673.83

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