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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,001.80, 414,002.70 and 265,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,001.80, 414,002.70 and 265,504.20 is: 398,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,001.80 : 414,002.70 = 265,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,001.80/414,002.70 = 265,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,001.80x = 414,002.70 × 265,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,001.80x = 109,919,455,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,919,455,661.34/276,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,256.30

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