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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,510.25, 413,424.81 and 115,571.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,510.25, 413,424.81 and 115,571.86 is: 173,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,510.25 : 413,424.81 = 115,571.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,510.25/413,424.81 = 115,571.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,510.25x = 413,424.81 × 115,571.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,510.25x = 47,780,274,261.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,780,274,261.85/275,510.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,424.67

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