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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,455.04, 413,201.28 and 88,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,455.04, 413,201.28 and 88,455.20 is: 132,688.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,455.04 : 413,201.28 = 88,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,455.04/413,201.28 = 88,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,455.04x = 413,201.28 × 88,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,455.04x = 36,549,801,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,549,801,862.66/275,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,688.81

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