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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,801.44, 413,867.40 and 118,030.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,801.44, 413,867.40 and 118,030.04 is: 177,115.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,801.44 : 413,867.40 = 118,030.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,801.44/413,867.40 = 118,030.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,801.44x = 413,867.40 × 118,030.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,801.44x = 48,848,785,776.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,848,785,776.70/275,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,115.77

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