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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,832.90, 413,934.03 and 118,099.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,832.90, 413,934.03 and 118,099.98 is: 177,229.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,832.90 : 413,934.03 = 118,099.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,832.90/413,934.03 = 118,099.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,832.90x = 413,934.03 × 118,099.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,832.90x = 48,885,600,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,885,600,664.32/275,832.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,229.04

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