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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,792.80, 413,300.40 and 170,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,792.80, 413,300.40 and 170,298.40 is: 255,207.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,792.80 : 413,300.40 = 170,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,792.80/413,300.40 = 170,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,792.80x = 413,300.40 × 170,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,792.80x = 70,384,396,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,384,396,839.36/275,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,207.52

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