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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,929.20, 412,393.80 and 212,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,929.20, 412,393.80 and 212,721.20 is: 319,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,929.20 : 412,393.80 = 212,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,929.20/412,393.80 = 212,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,929.20x = 412,393.80 × 212,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,929.20x = 87,724,904,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,724,904,008.56/274,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,081.80

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