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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,950.36, 412,376.10 and 125,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,950.36, 412,376.10 and 125,155.80 is: 187,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,950.36 : 412,376.10 = 125,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,950.36/412,376.10 = 125,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,950.36x = 412,376.10 × 125,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,950.36x = 51,611,260,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,611,260,696.38/274,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,711.20

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