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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,432.20, 413,148.30 and 265,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,432.20, 413,148.30 and 265,809.40 is: 398,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,432.20 : 413,148.30 = 265,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,432.20/413,148.30 = 265,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,432.20x = 413,148.30 × 265,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,432.20x = 109,818,701,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,818,701,734.02/275,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,714.10

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