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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,241.80, 412,862.70 and 88,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,241.80, 412,862.70 and 88,272.20 is: 132,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,241.80 : 412,862.70 = 88,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,241.80/412,862.70 = 88,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,241.80x = 412,862.70 × 88,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,241.80x = 36,444,298,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,444,298,826.94/275,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,408.30

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