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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,234.28, 412,849.26 and 75,553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,234.28, 412,849.26 and 75,553.92 is: 113,330.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,234.28 : 412,849.26 = 75,553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,234.28/412,849.26 = 75,553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,234.28x = 412,849.26 × 75,553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,234.28x = 31,192,379,962.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,192,379,962.10/275,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,330.29

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