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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,295.04, 377,686.04 and 240,112.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,295.04, 377,686.04 and 240,112.23 is: 330,618.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,295.04 : 377,686.04 = 240,112.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,295.04/377,686.04 = 240,112.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,295.04x = 377,686.04 × 240,112.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,295.04x = 90,687,036,103.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,687,036,103.71/274,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,618.58

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