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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,887.20, 412,330.80 and 264,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,887.20, 412,330.80 and 264,000.80 is: 396,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,887.20 : 412,330.80 = 264,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,887.20/412,330.80 = 264,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,887.20x = 412,330.80 × 264,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,887.20x = 108,855,661,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,855,661,064.64/274,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,001.20

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