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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,500.80, 411,232.80 and 140,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,500.80, 411,232.80 and 140,926.40 is: 211,123.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,500.80 : 411,232.80 = 140,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,500.80/411,232.80 = 140,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,500.80x = 411,232.80 × 140,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,500.80x = 57,953,558,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,953,558,065.92/274,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,123.46

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