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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,437.20, 413,213.40 and 88,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,437.20, 413,213.40 and 88,467.60 is: 132,719.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,437.20 : 413,213.40 = 88,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,437.20/413,213.40 = 88,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,437.20x = 413,213.40 × 88,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,437.20x = 36,555,997,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,555,997,785.84/275,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,719.90

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