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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,210.20, 412,815.30 and 88,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,210.20, 412,815.30 and 88,240.60 is: 132,360.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,210.20 : 412,815.30 = 88,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,210.20/412,815.30 = 88,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,210.20x = 412,815.30 × 88,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,210.20x = 36,427,069,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,427,069,761.18/275,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,360.90

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