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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,917.18, 412,360.56 and 75,223.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,917.18, 412,360.56 and 75,223.23 is: 112,830.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,917.18 : 412,360.56 = 75,223.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,917.18/412,360.56 = 75,223.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,917.18x = 412,360.56 × 75,223.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,917.18x = 31,019,093,915.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,019,093,915.20/274,917.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,830.69

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