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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,723.20, 413,584.80 and 117,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,723.20, 413,584.80 and 117,967.60 is: 176,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,723.20 : 413,584.80 = 117,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,723.20/413,584.80 = 117,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,723.20x = 413,584.80 × 117,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,723.20x = 48,789,606,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,789,606,252.48/275,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,951.40

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