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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,015.04, 412,522.92 and 75,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,015.04, 412,522.92 and 75,337.20 is: 113,005.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,015.04 : 412,522.92 = 75,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,015.04/412,522.92 = 75,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,015.04x = 412,522.92 × 75,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,015.04x = 31,078,321,728.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,078,321,728.62/275,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,005.90

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