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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,167.20, 410,113.44 and 257,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,167.20, 410,113.44 and 257,371.04 is: 384,988.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,167.20 : 410,113.44 = 257,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,167.20/410,113.44 = 257,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,167.20x = 410,113.44 × 257,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,167.20x = 105,551,322,570.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,551,322,570.78/274,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,988.88

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