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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,424.60, 413,136.90 and 272,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,424.60, 413,136.90 and 272,800.20 is: 409,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,424.60 : 413,136.90 = 272,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,424.60/413,136.90 = 272,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,424.60x = 413,136.90 × 272,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,424.60x = 112,703,828,947.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,703,828,947.38/275,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,200.30

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