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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,022.92, 413,506.45 and 231,330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,022.92, 413,506.45 and 231,330.22 is: 346,552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,022.92 : 413,506.45 = 231,330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,022.92/413,506.45 = 231,330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,022.92x = 413,506.45 × 231,330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,022.92x = 95,656,538,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,656,538,049.92/276,022.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,552.88

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