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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,823.82, 413,735.75 and 88,835.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,823.82, 413,735.75 and 88,835.32 is: 133,252.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,823.82 : 413,735.75 = 88,835.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,823.82/413,735.75 = 88,835.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,823.82x = 413,735.75 × 88,835.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,823.82x = 36,754,345,233.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,754,345,233.83/275,823.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,252.98

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