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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,469.60, 413,204.40 and 272,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,469.60, 413,204.40 and 272,845.20 is: 409,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,469.60 : 413,204.40 = 272,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,469.60/413,204.40 = 272,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,469.60x = 413,204.40 × 272,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,469.60x = 112,740,837,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,740,837,158.88/275,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,267.80

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