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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,348.99, 412,836.58 and 140,080.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,348.99, 412,836.58 and 140,080.61 is: 210,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,348.99 : 412,836.58 = 140,080.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,348.99/412,836.58 = 140,080.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,348.99x = 412,836.58 × 140,080.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,348.99x = 57,830,401,163.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,830,401,163.91/275,348.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,025.83

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