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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,864.40, 413,796.60 and 88,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,864.40, 413,796.60 and 88,894.80 is: 133,342.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,864.40 : 413,796.60 = 88,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,864.40/413,796.60 = 88,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,864.40x = 413,796.60 × 88,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,864.40x = 36,784,365,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,784,365,997.68/275,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,342.20

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