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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,305.92, 412,954.02 and 75,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,305.92, 412,954.02 and 75,625.52 is: 113,436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,305.92 : 412,954.02 = 75,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,305.92/412,954.02 = 75,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,305.92x = 412,954.02 × 75,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,305.92x = 31,229,862,498.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,229,862,498.59/275,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,436.94

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