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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,655.60, 413,483.40 and 273,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,655.60, 413,483.40 and 273,322.80 is: 409,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,655.60 : 413,483.40 = 273,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,655.60/413,483.40 = 273,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,655.60x = 413,483.40 × 273,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,655.60x = 113,014,440,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,014,440,641.52/275,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,984.20

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