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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,837.80, 413,853.90 and 266,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,837.80, 413,853.90 and 266,117.80 is: 399,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,837.80 : 413,853.90 = 266,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,837.80/413,853.90 = 266,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,837.80x = 413,853.90 × 266,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,837.80x = 110,133,889,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,133,889,389.42/275,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,270.47

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