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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,615.40, 413,480.70 and 88,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,615.40, 413,480.70 and 88,645.80 is: 132,987.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,615.40 : 413,480.70 = 88,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,615.40/413,480.70 = 88,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,615.40x = 413,480.70 × 88,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,615.40x = 36,653,327,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,653,327,436.06/275,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,987.23

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