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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,631.40, 413,447.10 and 88,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,631.40, 413,447.10 and 88,661.80 is: 132,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,631.40 : 413,447.10 = 88,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,631.40/413,447.10 = 88,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,631.40x = 413,447.10 × 88,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,631.40x = 36,656,964,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,656,964,090.78/275,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,992.70

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