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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,795.60, 411,415.80 and 243,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,795.60, 411,415.80 and 243,691.60 is: 364,847.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,795.60 : 411,415.80 = 243,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,795.60/411,415.80 = 243,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,795.60x = 411,415.80 × 243,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,795.60x = 100,258,574,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,258,574,567.28/274,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,847.82

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