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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,486.85, 413,389.85 and 115,548.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,486.85, 413,389.85 and 115,548.57 is: 173,389.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,486.85 : 413,389.85 = 115,548.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,486.85/413,389.85 = 115,548.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,486.85x = 413,389.85 × 115,548.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,486.85x = 47,766,605,442.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,766,605,442.27/275,486.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,389.78

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