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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,266.40, 411,399.60 and 218,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,266.40, 411,399.60 and 218,970.40 is: 328,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,266.40 : 411,399.60 = 218,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,266.40/411,399.60 = 218,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,266.40x = 411,399.60 × 218,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,266.40x = 90,084,334,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,084,334,971.84/274,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,455.60

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