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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,020.48, 577,107.45 and 275,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,020.48, 577,107.45 and 275,195.70 is: 379,927.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,020.48 : 577,107.45 = 275,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,020.48/577,107.45 = 275,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,020.48x = 577,107.45 × 275,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,020.48x = 158,817,488,677.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,817,488,677.97/418,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,927.53

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