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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,782.11, 413,290.43 and 125,655.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,782.11, 413,290.43 and 125,655.49 is: 188,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,782.11 : 413,290.43 = 125,655.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,782.11/413,290.43 = 125,655.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,782.11x = 413,290.43 × 125,655.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,782.11x = 51,932,211,493.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,932,211,493.96/275,782.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,308.85

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