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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,968.40, 412,452.28 and 75,290.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,968.40, 412,452.28 and 75,290.32 is: 112,935.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,968.40 : 412,452.28 = 75,290.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,968.40/412,452.28 = 75,290.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,968.40x = 412,452.28 × 75,290.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,968.40x = 31,053,664,145.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,053,664,145.93/274,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,935.39

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