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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,308.92, 412,958.52 and 75,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,308.92, 412,958.52 and 75,628.52 is: 113,441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,308.92 : 412,958.52 = 75,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,308.92/412,958.52 = 75,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,308.92x = 412,958.52 × 75,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,308.92x = 31,231,441,688.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,231,441,688.99/275,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,441.44

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