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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,648.80, 413,570.40 and 265,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,648.80, 413,570.40 and 265,928.80 is: 398,986.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,648.80 : 413,570.40 = 265,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,648.80/413,570.40 = 265,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,648.80x = 413,570.40 × 265,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,648.80x = 109,980,280,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,980,280,187.52/275,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,986.97

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