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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,496.15, 411,697.52 and 74,769.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,496.15, 411,697.52 and 74,769.82 is: 112,142.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,496.15 : 411,697.52 = 74,769.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,496.15/411,697.52 = 74,769.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,496.15x = 411,697.52 × 74,769.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,496.15x = 30,782,549,464.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,782,549,464.85/274,496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,142.01

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