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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,409.28, 411,608.88 and 74,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,409.28, 411,608.88 and 74,726.64 is: 112,088.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,409.28 : 411,608.88 = 74,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,409.28/411,608.88 = 74,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,409.28x = 411,608.88 × 74,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,409.28x = 30,758,148,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,758,148,596.56/274,409.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,088.59

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