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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,323.20, 411,484.80 and 116,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,323.20, 411,484.80 and 116,859.20 is: 175,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,323.20 : 411,484.80 = 116,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,323.20/411,484.80 = 116,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,323.20x = 411,484.80 × 116,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,323.20x = 48,085,784,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,085,784,540.16/274,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,288.80

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