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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,772.80, 411,640.80 and 256,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,772.80, 411,640.80 and 256,110.40 is: 383,682.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,772.80 : 411,640.80 = 256,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,772.80/411,640.80 = 256,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,772.80x = 411,640.80 × 256,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,772.80x = 105,425,489,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,425,489,944.32/274,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,682.41

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