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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,902.04, 379,366.14 and 179,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,902.04, 379,366.14 and 179,352.28 is: 247,507.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,902.04 : 379,366.14 = 179,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,902.04/379,366.14 = 179,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,902.04x = 379,366.14 × 179,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,902.04x = 68,040,182,163.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,040,182,163.80/274,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,507.01

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