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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,736.40, 413,604.60 and 205,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,736.40, 413,604.60 and 205,752.40 is: 308,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,736.40 : 413,604.60 = 205,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,736.40/413,604.60 = 205,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,736.40x = 413,604.60 × 205,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,736.40x = 85,100,139,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,100,139,101.04/275,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,628.60

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