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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,134.80, 412,313.40 and 169,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,134.80, 412,313.40 and 169,640.40 is: 254,220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,134.80 : 412,313.40 = 169,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,134.80/412,313.40 = 169,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,134.80x = 412,313.40 × 169,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,134.80x = 69,945,010,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,945,010,101.36/275,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,220.88

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