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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,021.92, 413,504.96 and 231,329.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,021.92, 413,504.96 and 231,329.22 is: 346,551.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,021.92 : 413,504.96 = 231,329.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,021.92/413,504.96 = 231,329.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,021.92x = 413,504.96 × 231,329.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,021.92x = 95,655,778,706.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,655,778,706.29/276,021.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,551.39

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