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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,120.87, 413,574.21 and 228,192.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,120.87, 413,574.21 and 228,192.77 is: 341,787.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,120.87 : 413,574.21 = 228,192.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,120.87/413,574.21 = 228,192.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,120.87x = 413,574.21 × 228,192.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,120.87x = 94,374,644,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,374,644,580.46/276,120.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,787.44

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