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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,254.80, 411,439.80 and 84,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,254.80, 411,439.80 and 84,699.60 is: 127,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,254.80 : 411,439.80 = 84,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,254.80/411,439.80 = 84,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,254.80x = 411,439.80 × 84,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,254.80x = 34,848,786,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,848,786,484.08/274,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,067.19

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