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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,807.80, 412,308.90 and 265,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,807.80, 412,308.90 and 265,087.80 is: 397,725.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,807.80 : 412,308.90 = 265,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,807.80/412,308.90 = 265,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,807.80x = 412,308.90 × 265,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,807.80x = 109,298,059,221.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,298,059,221.42/274,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,725.46

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