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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,632.40, 413,448.60 and 88,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,632.40, 413,448.60 and 88,662.80 is: 132,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,632.40 : 413,448.60 = 88,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,632.40/413,448.60 = 88,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,632.40x = 413,448.60 × 88,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,632.40x = 36,657,510,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,657,510,532.08/275,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,994.20

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