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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,236.28, 412,755.33 and 95,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,236.28, 412,755.33 and 95,272.80 is: 142,874.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,236.28 : 412,755.33 = 95,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,236.28/412,755.33 = 95,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,236.28x = 412,755.33 × 95,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,236.28x = 39,324,357,194.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,324,357,194.58/275,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,874.91

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