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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,441.80, 413,259.90 and 265,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,441.80, 413,259.90 and 265,721.80 is: 398,676.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,441.80 : 413,259.90 = 265,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,441.80/413,259.90 = 265,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,441.80x = 413,259.90 × 265,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,441.80x = 109,812,164,495.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,812,164,495.82/275,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,676.47

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