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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,276.40, 378,862.80 and 210,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,276.40, 378,862.80 and 210,504.56 is: 290,773.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,276.40 : 378,862.80 = 210,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,276.40/378,862.80 = 210,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,276.40x = 378,862.80 × 210,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,276.40x = 79,752,347,014.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,752,347,014.37/274,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,773.64

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