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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,127.04, 379,608.96 and 174,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,127.04, 379,608.96 and 174,488.32 is: 240,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,127.04 : 379,608.96 = 174,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,127.04/379,608.96 = 174,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,127.04x = 379,608.96 × 174,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,127.04x = 66,237,329,687.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,237,329,687.35/275,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,751.80

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