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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,809.80, 413,714.70 and 88,821.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,809.80, 413,714.70 and 88,821.30 is: 133,231.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,809.80 : 413,714.70 = 88,821.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,809.80/413,714.70 = 88,821.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,809.80x = 413,714.70 × 88,821.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,809.80x = 36,746,677,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,746,677,483.11/275,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,231.95

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