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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,441.80, 410,856.30 and 204,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,441.80, 410,856.30 and 204,630.60 is: 306,344.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,441.80 : 410,856.30 = 204,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,441.80/410,856.30 = 204,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,441.80x = 410,856.30 × 204,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,441.80x = 84,073,771,182.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,073,771,182.78/274,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,344.63

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