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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,104.80, 545,240.40 and 274,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,104.80, 545,240.40 and 274,458.40 is: 412,128.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,104.80 : 545,240.40 = 274,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,104.80/545,240.40 = 274,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,104.80x = 545,240.40 × 274,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,104.80x = 149,645,807,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,645,807,799.36/363,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,128.42

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