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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,440.80, 413,258.40 and 265,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,440.80, 413,258.40 and 265,720.80 is: 398,674.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,440.80 : 413,258.40 = 265,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,440.80/413,258.40 = 265,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,440.80x = 413,258.40 × 265,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,440.80x = 109,811,352,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,811,352,654.72/275,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,674.97

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