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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,981.70, 412,800.60 and 155,134.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,981.70, 412,800.60 and 155,134.10 is: 232,886.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,981.70 : 412,800.60 = 155,134.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,981.70/412,800.60 = 155,134.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,981.70x = 412,800.60 × 155,134.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,981.70x = 64,039,449,560.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,039,449,560.46/274,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,886.22

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