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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,655.60, 413,483.40 and 263,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,655.60, 413,483.40 and 263,991.60 is: 395,987.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,655.60 : 413,483.40 = 263,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,655.60/413,483.40 = 263,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,655.60x = 413,483.40 × 263,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,655.60x = 109,156,144,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,156,144,339.44/275,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,987.40

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