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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,315.68, 377,714.07 and 240,132.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,315.68, 377,714.07 and 240,132.87 is: 330,646.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,315.68 : 377,714.07 = 240,132.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,315.68/377,714.07 = 240,132.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,315.68x = 377,714.07 × 240,132.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,315.68x = 90,701,563,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,701,563,668.48/274,315.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,646.66

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