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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,675.20, 413,512.80 and 88,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,675.20, 413,512.80 and 88,705.60 is: 133,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,675.20 : 413,512.80 = 88,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,675.20/413,512.80 = 88,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,675.20x = 413,512.80 × 88,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,675.20x = 36,680,901,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,680,901,031.68/275,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,058.40

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