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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,460.80, 413,288.40 and 265,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,460.80, 413,288.40 and 265,740.80 is: 398,704.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,460.80 : 413,288.40 = 265,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,460.80/413,288.40 = 265,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,460.80x = 413,288.40 × 265,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,460.80x = 109,827,590,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,827,590,046.72/275,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,704.97

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