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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,718.40, 412,886.40 and 220,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,718.40, 412,886.40 and 220,422.40 is: 330,081.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,718.40 : 412,886.40 = 220,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,718.40/412,886.40 = 220,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,718.40x = 412,886.40 × 220,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,718.40x = 91,009,411,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,009,411,215.36/275,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,081.02

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