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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,447.20, 411,670.80 and 77,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,447.20, 411,670.80 and 77,455.20 is: 116,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,447.20 : 411,670.80 = 77,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,447.20/411,670.80 = 77,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,447.20x = 411,670.80 × 77,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,447.20x = 31,886,044,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,886,044,148.16/274,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,182.80

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