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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,453.46, 412,321.52 and 212,109.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,453.46, 412,321.52 and 212,109.03 is: 317,502.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,453.46 : 412,321.52 = 212,109.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,453.46/412,321.52 = 212,109.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,453.46x = 412,321.52 × 212,109.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,453.46x = 87,457,118,185.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,457,118,185.60/275,453.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,502.34

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