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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,428.80, 413,143.20 and 264,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,428.80, 413,143.20 and 264,931.20 is: 397,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,428.80 : 413,143.20 = 264,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,428.80/413,143.20 = 264,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,428.80x = 413,143.20 × 264,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,428.80x = 109,454,523,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,454,523,747.84/275,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,396.80

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