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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,195.70, 412,793.55 and 212,910.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,195.70, 412,793.55 and 212,910.90 is: 319,366.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,195.70 : 412,793.55 = 212,910.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,195.70/412,793.55 = 212,910.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,195.70x = 412,793.55 × 212,910.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,195.70x = 87,888,246,244.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,888,246,244.70/275,195.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,366.35

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