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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,954.20, 412,431.30 and 241,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,954.20, 412,431.30 and 241,711.80 is: 362,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,954.20 : 412,431.30 = 241,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,954.20/412,431.30 = 241,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,954.20x = 412,431.30 × 241,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,954.20x = 99,689,511,899.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,689,511,899.34/274,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,567.70

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