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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,730.81, 412,048.96 and 82,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,730.81, 412,048.96 and 82,602.32 is: 123,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,730.81 : 412,048.96 = 82,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,730.81/412,048.96 = 82,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,730.81x = 412,048.96 × 82,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,730.81x = 34,036,197,782.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,036,197,782.84/274,730.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,889.27

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