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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,362.40, 413,043.60 and 149,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,362.40, 413,043.60 and 149,391.20 is: 224,086.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,362.40 : 413,043.60 = 149,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,362.40/413,043.60 = 149,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,362.40x = 413,043.60 × 149,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,362.40x = 61,705,079,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,705,079,056.32/275,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,086.80

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