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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,745.70, 413,618.55 and 181,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,745.70, 413,618.55 and 181,267.30 is: 271,900.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,745.70 : 413,618.55 = 181,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,745.70/413,618.55 = 181,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,745.70x = 413,618.55 × 181,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,745.70x = 74,975,517,788.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,975,517,788.42/275,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,900.95

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