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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,722.20, 413,583.30 and 117,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,722.20, 413,583.30 and 117,966.60 is: 176,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,722.20 : 413,583.30 = 117,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,722.20/413,583.30 = 117,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,722.20x = 413,583.30 × 117,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,722.20x = 48,789,015,717.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,789,015,717.78/275,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,949.90

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