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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,124.80, 412,298.40 and 169,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,124.80, 412,298.40 and 169,630.40 is: 254,205.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,124.80 : 412,298.40 = 169,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,124.80/412,298.40 = 169,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,124.80x = 412,298.40 × 169,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,124.80x = 69,938,342,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,938,342,511.36/275,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,205.88

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