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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,521.60, 413,282.40 and 75,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,521.60, 413,282.40 and 75,872.80 is: 113,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,521.60 : 413,282.40 = 75,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,521.60/413,282.40 = 75,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,521.60x = 413,282.40 × 75,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,521.60x = 31,356,892,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,356,892,878.72/275,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,809.20

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