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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,223.80, 411,335.70 and 263,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,223.80, 411,335.70 and 263,726.20 is: 395,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,223.80 : 411,335.70 = 263,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,223.80/411,335.70 = 263,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,223.80x = 411,335.70 × 263,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,223.80x = 108,480,001,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,480,001,085.34/274,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,589.30

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