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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,732.80, 411,580.80 and 256,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,732.80, 411,580.80 and 256,070.40 is: 383,622.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,732.80 : 411,580.80 = 256,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,732.80/411,580.80 = 256,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,732.80x = 411,580.80 × 256,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,732.80x = 105,393,660,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,393,660,088.32/274,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,622.41

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