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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,021.20, 412,474.20 and 134,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,021.20, 412,474.20 and 134,880.40 is: 202,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,021.20 : 412,474.20 = 134,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,021.20/412,474.20 = 134,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,021.20x = 412,474.20 × 134,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,021.20x = 55,634,685,085.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,634,685,085.68/275,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,292.35

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