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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,631.40, 411,947.10 and 116,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,631.40, 411,947.10 and 116,807.40 is: 175,211.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,631.40 : 411,947.10 = 116,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,631.40/411,947.10 = 116,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,631.40x = 411,947.10 × 116,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,631.40x = 48,118,469,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,118,469,688.54/274,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,211.10

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