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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,483.44, 411,764.51 and 84,960.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,483.44, 411,764.51 and 84,960.45 is: 127,452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,483.44 : 411,764.51 = 84,960.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,483.44/411,764.51 = 84,960.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,483.44x = 411,764.51 × 84,960.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,483.44x = 34,983,695,580.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,983,695,580.00/274,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,452.85

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