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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,474.40, 411,711.60 and 256,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,474.40, 411,711.60 and 256,042.40 is: 384,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,474.40 : 411,711.60 = 256,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,474.40/411,711.60 = 256,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,474.40x = 411,711.60 × 256,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,474.40x = 105,415,626,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,415,626,171.84/274,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,063.60

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