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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,469.60, 412,621.20 and 245,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,469.60, 412,621.20 and 245,920.80 is: 368,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,469.60 : 412,621.20 = 245,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,469.60/412,621.20 = 245,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,469.60x = 412,621.20 × 245,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,469.60x = 101,472,135,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,472,135,600.96/275,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,360.56

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