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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,194.80, 412,792.20 and 117,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,194.80, 412,792.20 and 117,730.80 is: 176,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,194.80 : 412,792.20 = 117,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,194.80/412,792.20 = 117,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,194.80x = 412,792.20 × 117,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,194.80x = 48,598,355,939.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,598,355,939.76/275,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,596.20

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