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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,338.20, 410,851.20 and 221,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,338.20, 410,851.20 and 221,850.20 is: 332,244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,338.20 : 410,851.20 = 221,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,338.20/410,851.20 = 221,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,338.20x = 410,851.20 × 221,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,338.20x = 91,147,420,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,147,420,890.24/274,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,244.73

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