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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,285.16, 414,428.55 and 226,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,285.16, 414,428.55 and 226,708.30 is: 340,063.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,285.16 : 414,428.55 = 226,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,285.16/414,428.55 = 226,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,285.16x = 414,428.55 × 226,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,285.16x = 93,954,392,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,954,392,041.97/276,285.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,063.11

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