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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,812.40, 413,718.60 and 205,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,812.40, 413,718.60 and 205,828.40 is: 308,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,812.40 : 413,718.60 = 205,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,812.40/413,718.60 = 205,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,812.40x = 413,718.60 × 205,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,812.40x = 85,155,037,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,155,037,488.24/275,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,742.60

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