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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,746.20, 413,619.30 and 181,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,746.20, 413,619.30 and 181,267.80 is: 271,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,746.20 : 413,619.30 = 181,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,746.20/413,619.30 = 181,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,746.20x = 413,619.30 × 181,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,746.20x = 74,975,860,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,975,860,548.54/275,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,901.70

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