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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,449.20, 411,673.80 and 255,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,449.20, 411,673.80 and 255,786.80 is: 383,680.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,449.20 : 411,673.80 = 255,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,449.20/411,673.80 = 255,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,449.20x = 411,673.80 × 255,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,449.20x = 105,300,723,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,300,723,945.84/274,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,680.20

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