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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,877.90, 413,816.85 and 109,665.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,877.90, 413,816.85 and 109,665.90 is: 164,498.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,877.90 : 413,816.85 = 109,665.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,877.90/413,816.85 = 109,665.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,877.90x = 413,816.85 × 109,665.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,877.90x = 45,381,597,290.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,381,597,290.42/275,877.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,498.85

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