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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,003.20, 414,004.80 and 265,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,003.20, 414,004.80 and 265,116.80 is: 397,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,003.20 : 414,004.80 = 265,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,003.20/414,004.80 = 265,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,003.20x = 414,004.80 × 265,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,003.20x = 109,759,627,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,759,627,760.64/276,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,675.20

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