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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,327.75, 411,450.04 and 74,663.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,327.75, 411,450.04 and 74,663.70 is: 111,984.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,327.75 : 411,450.04 = 74,663.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,327.75/411,450.04 = 74,663.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,327.75x = 411,450.04 × 74,663.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,327.75x = 30,720,379,920.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,720,379,920.98/274,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,984.22

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