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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,617.40, 413,426.10 and 88,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,617.40, 413,426.10 and 88,647.80 is: 132,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,617.40 : 413,426.10 = 88,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,617.40/413,426.10 = 88,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,617.40x = 413,426.10 × 88,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,617.40x = 36,649,314,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,649,314,227.58/275,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,971.70

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