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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,324.20, 412,986.30 and 88,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,324.20, 412,986.30 and 88,354.60 is: 132,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,324.20 : 412,986.30 = 88,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,324.20/412,986.30 = 88,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,324.20x = 412,986.30 × 88,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,324.20x = 36,489,239,341.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,489,239,341.98/275,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,531.90

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