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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,735.24, 412,365.36 and 169,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,735.24, 412,365.36 and 169,759.24 is: 254,801.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,735.24 : 412,365.36 = 169,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,735.24/412,365.36 = 169,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,735.24x = 412,365.36 × 169,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,735.24x = 70,002,830,115.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,002,830,115.93/274,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,801.06

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