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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,002.70, 414,004.05 and 268,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,002.70, 414,004.05 and 268,226.70 is: 402,340.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,002.70 : 414,004.05 = 268,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,002.70/414,004.05 = 268,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,002.70x = 414,004.05 × 268,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,002.70x = 111,046,940,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,046,940,118.14/276,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,340.05

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