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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,552.31, 412,094.77 and 132,497.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,552.31, 412,094.77 and 132,497.55 is: 198,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,552.31 : 412,094.77 = 132,497.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,552.31/412,094.77 = 132,497.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,552.31x = 412,094.77 × 132,497.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,552.31x = 54,601,548,606.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,601,548,606.93/274,552.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,874.85

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