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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,469.22, 411,492.77 and 139,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,469.22, 411,492.77 and 139,422.32 is: 209,026.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,469.22 : 411,492.77 = 139,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,469.22/411,492.77 = 139,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,469.22x = 411,492.77 × 139,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,469.22x = 57,371,273,902.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,371,273,902.05/274,469.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,026.26

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