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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,089.80, 918,134.70 and 275,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,089.80, 918,134.70 and 275,000.20 is: 412,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,089.80 : 918,134.70 = 275,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,089.80/918,134.70 = 275,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,089.80x = 918,134.70 × 275,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,089.80x = 252,487,226,126.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,487,226,126.94/612,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,500.30

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