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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,576.40, 413,364.60 and 240,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,576.40, 413,364.60 and 240,584.40 is: 360,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,576.40 : 413,364.60 = 240,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,576.40/413,364.60 = 240,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,576.40x = 413,364.60 × 240,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,576.40x = 99,449,074,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,449,074,272.24/275,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,876.60

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