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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,299.85, 412,905.60 and 75,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,299.85, 412,905.60 and 75,573.60 is: 113,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,299.85 : 412,905.60 = 75,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,299.85/412,905.60 = 75,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,299.85x = 412,905.60 × 75,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,299.85x = 31,204,762,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,204,762,652.16/275,299.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,348.28

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