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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,918.18, 412,362.06 and 75,224.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,918.18, 412,362.06 and 75,224.23 is: 112,832.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,918.18 : 412,362.06 = 75,224.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,918.18/412,362.06 = 75,224.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,918.18x = 412,362.06 × 75,224.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,918.18x = 31,019,618,444.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,019,618,444.71/274,918.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,832.18

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