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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,983.70, 412,803.60 and 155,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,983.70, 412,803.60 and 155,136.10 is: 232,889.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,983.70 : 412,803.60 = 155,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,983.70/412,803.60 = 155,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,983.70x = 412,803.60 × 155,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,983.70x = 64,040,740,569.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,040,740,569.96/274,983.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,889.22

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