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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,312.80, 414,469.20 and 270,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,312.80, 414,469.20 and 270,168.80 is: 405,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,312.80 : 414,469.20 = 270,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,312.80/414,469.20 = 270,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,312.80x = 414,469.20 × 270,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,312.80x = 111,976,646,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,976,646,400.96/276,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,253.20

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