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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,208.40, 412,812.60 and 108,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,208.40, 412,812.60 and 108,996.40 is: 163,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,208.40 : 412,812.60 = 108,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,208.40/412,812.60 = 108,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,208.40x = 412,812.60 × 108,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,208.40x = 44,995,087,274.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,995,087,274.64/275,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,494.60

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