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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,002.10, 414,003.15 and 231,387.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,002.10, 414,003.15 and 231,387.30 is: 347,080.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,002.10 : 414,003.15 = 231,387.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,002.10/414,003.15 = 231,387.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,002.10x = 414,003.15 × 231,387.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,002.10x = 95,795,071,070.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,795,071,070.00/276,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,080.95

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