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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,841.24, 413,761.24 and 73,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,841.24, 413,761.24 and 73,437.40 is: 110,155.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,841.24 : 413,761.24 = 73,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,841.24/413,761.24 = 73,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,841.24x = 413,761.24 × 73,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,841.24x = 30,385,549,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,385,549,686.38/275,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,155.93

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