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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,740.80, 413,611.20 and 247,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,740.80, 413,611.20 and 247,747.20 is: 371,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,740.80 : 413,611.20 = 247,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,740.80/413,611.20 = 247,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,740.80x = 413,611.20 × 247,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,740.80x = 102,471,016,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,471,016,688.64/275,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,620.80

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