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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,519.80, 411,779.70 and 264,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,519.80, 411,779.70 and 264,022.20 is: 396,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,519.80 : 411,779.70 = 264,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,519.80/411,779.70 = 264,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,519.80x = 411,779.70 × 264,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,519.80x = 108,718,982,309.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,718,982,309.34/274,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,033.30

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