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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,883.52, 411,625.20 and 181,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,883.52, 411,625.20 and 181,104.96 is: 271,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,883.52 : 411,625.20 = 181,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,883.52/411,625.20 = 181,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,883.52x = 411,625.20 × 181,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,883.52x = 74,547,365,380.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,547,365,380.99/274,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,196.20

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