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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,347.80, 413,021.70 and 264,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,347.80, 413,021.70 and 264,850.20 is: 397,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,347.80 : 413,021.70 = 264,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,347.80/413,021.70 = 264,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,347.80x = 413,021.70 × 264,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,347.80x = 109,388,879,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,388,879,849.34/275,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,275.30

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