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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,896.20, 544,344.30 and 274,322.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,896.20, 544,344.30 and 274,322.70 is: 411,484.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,896.20 : 544,344.30 = 274,322.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,896.20/544,344.30 = 274,322.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,896.20x = 544,344.30 × 274,322.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,896.20x = 149,325,998,105.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,325,998,105.61/362,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,484.05

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