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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,442.80, 413,261.40 and 265,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,442.80, 413,261.40 and 265,722.80 is: 398,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,442.80 : 413,261.40 = 265,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,442.80/413,261.40 = 265,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,442.80x = 413,261.40 × 265,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,442.80x = 109,812,976,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,812,976,339.92/275,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,677.97

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