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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,709.20, 413,563.80 and 117,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,709.20, 413,563.80 and 117,953.60 is: 176,930.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,709.20 : 413,563.80 = 117,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,709.20/413,563.80 = 117,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,709.20x = 413,563.80 × 117,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,709.20x = 48,781,339,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,781,339,039.68/275,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,930.40

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