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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,659.55, 379,068.57 and 198,425.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,659.55, 379,068.57 and 198,425.27 is: 273,854.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,659.55 : 379,068.57 = 198,425.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,659.55/379,068.57 = 198,425.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,659.55x = 379,068.57 × 198,425.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,659.55x = 75,216,784,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,216,784,298.44/274,659.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,854.61

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