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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,762.66, 413,594.70 and 73,359.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,762.66, 413,594.70 and 73,359.86 is: 110,026.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,762.66 : 413,594.70 = 73,359.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,762.66/413,594.70 = 73,359.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,762.66x = 413,594.70 × 73,359.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,762.66x = 30,341,249,288.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,341,249,288.74/275,762.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,026.68

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