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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,342.62, 413,018.49 and 75,661.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,342.62, 413,018.49 and 75,661.78 is: 113,493.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,342.62 : 413,018.49 = 75,661.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,342.62/413,018.49 = 75,661.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,342.62x = 413,018.49 × 75,661.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,342.62x = 31,249,714,126.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,249,714,126.31/275,342.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,493.92

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