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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,723.20, 413,584.80 and 181,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,723.20, 413,584.80 and 181,244.80 is: 271,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,723.20 : 413,584.80 = 181,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,723.20/413,584.80 = 181,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,723.20x = 413,584.80 × 181,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,723.20x = 74,960,094,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,960,094,359.04/275,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,867.20

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