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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,332.20, 413,001.18 and 117,462.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,332.20, 413,001.18 and 117,462.12 is: 176,194.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,332.20 : 413,001.18 = 117,462.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,332.20/413,001.18 = 117,462.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,332.20x = 413,001.18 × 117,462.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,332.20x = 48,511,994,165.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,511,994,165.30/275,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,194.41

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