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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,381.20, 413,946.60 and 259,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,381.20, 413,946.60 and 259,634.80 is: 390,276.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,381.20 : 413,946.60 = 259,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,381.20/413,946.60 = 259,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,381.20x = 413,946.60 × 259,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,381.20x = 107,474,942,701.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,474,942,701.68/275,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,276.98

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