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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,297.80, 411,446.70 and 87,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,297.80, 411,446.70 and 87,328.20 is: 130,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,297.80 : 411,446.70 = 87,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,297.80/411,446.70 = 87,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,297.80x = 411,446.70 × 87,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,297.80x = 35,930,899,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,930,899,706.94/274,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,992.30

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