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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,422.40, 413,191.20 and 88,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,422.40, 413,191.20 and 88,452.80 is: 132,697.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,422.40 : 413,191.20 = 88,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,422.40/413,191.20 = 88,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,422.40x = 413,191.20 × 88,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,422.40x = 36,547,918,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,547,918,575.36/275,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,697.70

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