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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,317.26, 918,159.45 and 275,069.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,317.26, 918,159.45 and 275,069.56 is: 412,462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,317.26 : 918,159.45 = 275,069.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,317.26/918,159.45 = 275,069.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,317.26x = 918,159.45 × 275,069.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,317.26x = 252,557,715,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,557,715,921.34/612,317.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,462.19

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