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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,943.60, 413,915.40 and 240,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,943.60, 413,915.40 and 240,951.60 is: 361,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,943.60 : 413,915.40 = 240,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,943.60/413,915.40 = 240,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,943.60x = 413,915.40 × 240,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,943.60x = 99,733,577,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,733,577,894.64/275,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,427.40

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