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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,645.60, 413,468.40 and 273,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,645.60, 413,468.40 and 273,312.80 is: 409,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,645.60 : 413,468.40 = 273,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,645.60/413,468.40 = 273,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,645.60x = 413,468.40 × 273,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,645.60x = 113,006,206,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,006,206,115.52/275,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,969.20

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