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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,743.59, 412,256.11 and 130,812.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,743.59, 412,256.11 and 130,812.29 is: 196,285.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,743.59 : 412,256.11 = 130,812.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,743.59/412,256.11 = 130,812.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,743.59x = 412,256.11 × 130,812.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,743.59x = 53,928,167,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,928,167,173.26/274,743.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,285.44

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