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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,079.65, 918,421.20 and 275,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,079.65, 918,421.20 and 275,358.60 is: 413,173.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,079.65 : 918,421.20 = 275,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,079.65/918,421.20 = 275,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,079.65x = 918,421.20 × 275,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,079.65x = 252,895,175,842.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,895,175,842.32/612,079.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,173.64

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