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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,470.72, 411,495.02 and 139,423.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,470.72, 411,495.02 and 139,423.82 is: 209,028.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,470.72 : 411,495.02 = 139,423.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,470.72/411,495.02 = 139,423.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,470.72x = 411,495.02 × 139,423.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,470.72x = 57,372,204,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,372,204,844.78/274,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,028.51

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