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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,201.20, 411,301.80 and 207,771.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,201.20, 411,301.80 and 207,771.08 is: 311,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,201.20 : 411,301.80 = 207,771.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,201.20/411,301.80 = 207,771.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,201.20x = 411,301.80 × 207,771.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,201.20x = 85,456,617,135.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,456,617,135.44/274,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,656.61

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