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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,958.35, 413,591.25 and 118,001.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,958.35, 413,591.25 and 118,001.06 is: 176,853.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,958.35 : 413,591.25 = 118,001.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,958.35/413,591.25 = 118,001.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,958.35x = 413,591.25 × 118,001.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,958.35x = 48,804,205,906.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,804,205,906.73/275,958.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,853.52

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