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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,658.44, 413,225.22 and 88,538.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,658.44, 413,225.22 and 88,538.76 is: 132,723.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,658.44 : 413,225.22 = 88,538.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,658.44/413,225.22 = 88,538.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,658.44x = 413,225.22 × 88,538.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,658.44x = 36,586,448,579.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,586,448,579.53/275,658.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,723.85

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