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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,912.48, 413,606.24 and 175,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,912.48, 413,606.24 and 175,791.60 is: 263,520.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,912.48 : 413,606.24 = 175,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,912.48/413,606.24 = 175,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,912.48x = 413,606.24 × 175,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,912.48x = 72,708,502,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,708,502,699.58/275,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,520.17

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