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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,230.80, 412,846.20 and 264,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,230.80, 412,846.20 and 264,733.20 is: 397,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,230.80 : 412,846.20 = 264,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,230.80/412,846.20 = 264,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,230.80x = 412,846.20 × 264,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,230.80x = 109,294,095,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,294,095,633.84/275,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,099.80

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