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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,596.72, 413,050.02 and 117,640.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,596.72, 413,050.02 and 117,640.24 is: 176,313.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,596.72 : 413,050.02 = 117,640.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,596.72/413,050.02 = 117,640.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,596.72x = 413,050.02 × 117,640.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,596.72x = 48,591,303,484.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,591,303,484.80/275,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,313.07

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