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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,679.40, 413,576.70 and 88,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,679.40, 413,576.70 and 88,709.80 is: 133,083.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,679.40 : 413,576.70 = 88,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,679.40/413,576.70 = 88,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,679.40x = 413,576.70 × 88,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,679.40x = 36,688,306,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,688,306,341.66/275,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,083.23

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