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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,352.80, 411,529.20 and 87,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,352.80, 411,529.20 and 87,383.20 is: 131,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,352.80 : 411,529.20 = 87,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,352.80/411,529.20 = 87,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,352.80x = 411,529.20 × 87,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,352.80x = 35,960,738,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,960,738,389.44/274,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,074.80

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