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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,832.80, 413,846.40 and 266,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,832.80, 413,846.40 and 266,112.80 is: 399,262.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,832.80 : 413,846.40 = 266,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,832.80/413,846.40 = 266,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,832.80x = 413,846.40 × 266,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,832.80x = 110,129,824,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,129,824,273.92/275,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,262.97

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