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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,360.20, 412,415.10 and 258,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,360.20, 412,415.10 and 258,613.80 is: 388,745.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,360.20 : 412,415.10 = 258,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,360.20/412,415.10 = 258,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,360.20x = 412,415.10 × 258,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,360.20x = 106,656,236,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,656,236,188.38/274,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,745.29

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