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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,636.80, 411,436.80 and 141,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,636.80, 411,436.80 and 141,062.40 is: 211,327.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,636.80 : 411,436.80 = 141,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,636.80/411,436.80 = 141,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,636.80x = 411,436.80 × 141,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,636.80x = 58,038,262,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,038,262,456.32/274,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,327.33

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