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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,658.60, 413,487.90 and 273,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,658.60, 413,487.90 and 273,325.80 is: 409,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,658.60 : 413,487.90 = 273,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,658.60/413,487.90 = 273,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,658.60x = 413,487.90 × 273,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,658.60x = 113,016,911,057.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,016,911,057.82/275,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,988.70

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