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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,945.10, 413,917.65 and 231,330.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,945.10, 413,917.65 and 231,330.30 is: 346,995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,945.10 : 413,917.65 = 231,330.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,945.10/413,917.65 = 231,330.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,945.10x = 413,917.65 × 231,330.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,945.10x = 95,751,694,149.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,751,694,149.80/275,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,995.45

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