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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,738.40, 413,250.02 and 123,823.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,738.40, 413,250.02 and 123,823.31 is: 185,574.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,738.40 : 413,250.02 = 123,823.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,738.40/413,250.02 = 123,823.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,738.40x = 413,250.02 × 123,823.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,738.40x = 51,169,982,648.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,169,982,648.60/275,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,574.38

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