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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,426.20, 485,047.90 and 274,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,426.20, 485,047.90 and 274,793.72 is: 379,277.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,426.20 : 485,047.90 = 274,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,426.20/485,047.90 = 274,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,426.20x = 485,047.90 × 274,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,426.20x = 133,288,116,819.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,288,116,819.19/351,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,277.69

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