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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,880.60, 413,820.90 and 142,801.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,880.60, 413,820.90 and 142,801.65 is: 214,202.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,880.60 : 413,820.90 = 142,801.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,880.60/413,820.90 = 142,801.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,880.60x = 413,820.90 × 142,801.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,880.60x = 59,094,307,324.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,094,307,324.49/275,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,202.48

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