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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,301.13, 377,694.44 and 240,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,301.13, 377,694.44 and 240,118.32 is: 330,626.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,301.13 : 377,694.44 = 240,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,301.13/377,694.44 = 240,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,301.13x = 377,694.44 × 240,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,301.13x = 90,691,356,873.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,691,356,873.01/274,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,626.99

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