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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,023.20, 413,781.36 and 88,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,023.20, 413,781.36 and 88,938.40 is: 133,325.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,023.20 : 413,781.36 = 88,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,023.20/413,781.36 = 88,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,023.20x = 413,781.36 × 88,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,023.20x = 36,801,052,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,801,052,108.22/276,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,325.94

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