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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,657.40, 411,986.10 and 108,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,657.40, 411,986.10 and 108,423.80 is: 162,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,657.40 : 411,986.10 = 108,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,657.40/411,986.10 = 108,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,657.40x = 411,986.10 × 108,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,657.40x = 44,669,098,509.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,669,098,509.18/274,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,635.70

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