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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,093.36, 380,068.56 and 204,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,093.36, 380,068.56 and 204,338.16 is: 281,290.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,093.36 : 380,068.56 = 204,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,093.36/380,068.56 = 204,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,093.36x = 380,068.56 × 204,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,093.36x = 77,662,510,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,662,510,224.25/276,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,290.76

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