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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,874.10, 413,811.15 and 142,795.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,874.10, 413,811.15 and 142,795.15 is: 214,192.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,874.10 : 413,811.15 = 142,795.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,874.10/413,811.15 = 142,795.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,874.10x = 413,811.15 × 142,795.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,874.10x = 59,090,225,235.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,090,225,235.92/275,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,192.73

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