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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,557.18, 413,335.80 and 88,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,557.18, 413,335.80 and 88,583.26 is: 132,874.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,557.18 : 413,335.80 = 88,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,557.18/413,335.80 = 88,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,557.18x = 413,335.80 × 88,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,557.18x = 36,614,632,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,614,632,638.71/275,557.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,874.90

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