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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,495.66, 411,696.77 and 74,769.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,495.66, 411,696.77 and 74,769.32 is: 112,141.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,495.66 : 411,696.77 = 74,769.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,495.66/411,696.77 = 74,769.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,495.66x = 411,696.77 × 74,769.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,495.66x = 30,782,287,165.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,782,287,165.25/274,495.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,141.25

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