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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,528.80, 413,293.20 and 118,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,528.80, 413,293.20 and 118,064.80 is: 177,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,528.80 : 413,293.20 = 118,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,528.80/413,293.20 = 118,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,528.80x = 413,293.20 × 118,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,528.80x = 48,795,378,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,795,378,999.36/275,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,097.20

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