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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,443.20, 413,164.80 and 242,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,443.20, 413,164.80 and 242,200.80 is: 363,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,443.20 : 413,164.80 = 242,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,443.20/413,164.80 = 242,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,443.20x = 413,164.80 × 242,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,443.20x = 100,068,845,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,068,845,091.84/275,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,301.20

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