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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,656.18, 412,207.75 and 141,574.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,656.18, 412,207.75 and 141,574.49 is: 212,476.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,656.18 : 412,207.75 = 141,574.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,656.18/412,207.75 = 141,574.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,656.18x = 412,207.75 × 141,574.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,656.18x = 58,358,101,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,358,101,980.30/274,656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,476.93

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