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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,883.04, 412,326.36 and 75,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,883.04, 412,326.36 and 75,198.96 is: 112,798.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,883.04 : 412,326.36 = 75,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,883.04/412,326.36 = 75,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,883.04x = 412,326.36 × 75,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,883.04x = 31,006,513,452.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,006,513,452.59/274,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,798.93

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