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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,248.33, 412,852.44 and 123,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,248.33, 412,852.44 and 123,492.40 is: 185,229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,248.33 : 412,852.44 = 123,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,248.33/412,852.44 = 123,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,248.33x = 412,852.44 × 123,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,248.33x = 50,984,138,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,984,138,661.46/275,248.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,229.60

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