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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,374.44, 412,406.21 and 246,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,374.44, 412,406.21 and 246,587.56 is: 367,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,374.44 : 412,406.21 = 246,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,374.44/412,406.21 = 246,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,374.44x = 412,406.21 × 246,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,374.44x = 101,694,241,052.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,694,241,052.75/276,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,958.20

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