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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,269.20, 412,903.80 and 246,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,269.20, 412,903.80 and 246,400.80 is: 369,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,269.20 : 412,903.80 = 246,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,269.20/412,903.80 = 246,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,269.20x = 412,903.80 × 246,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,269.20x = 101,739,826,643.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,739,826,643.04/275,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,601.20

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