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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,330.32, 411,453.87 and 74,666.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,330.32, 411,453.87 and 74,666.25 is: 111,988.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,330.32 : 411,453.87 = 74,666.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,330.32/411,453.87 = 74,666.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,330.32x = 411,453.87 × 74,666.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,330.32x = 30,721,717,520.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,721,717,520.89/274,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,988.05

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