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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,614.80, 413,422.20 and 265,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,614.80, 413,422.20 and 265,117.20 is: 397,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,614.80 : 413,422.20 = 265,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,614.80/413,422.20 = 265,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,614.80x = 413,422.20 × 265,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,614.80x = 109,605,336,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,605,336,081.84/275,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,675.80

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