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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,930.22, 412,395.01 and 75,252.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,930.22, 412,395.01 and 75,252.26 is: 112,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,930.22 : 412,395.01 = 75,252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,930.22/412,395.01 = 75,252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,930.22x = 412,395.01 × 75,252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,930.22x = 31,033,656,515.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,033,656,515.22/274,930.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,878.30

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