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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,138.20, 412,707.30 and 212,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,138.20, 412,707.30 and 212,930.20 is: 319,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,138.20 : 412,707.30 = 212,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,138.20/412,707.30 = 212,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,138.20x = 412,707.30 × 212,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,138.20x = 87,877,847,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,877,847,930.46/275,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,395.30

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