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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,414.48, 415,439.64 and 229,334.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,414.48, 415,439.64 and 229,334.94 is: 344,681.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,414.48 : 415,439.64 = 229,334.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,414.48/415,439.64 = 229,334.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,414.48x = 415,439.64 × 229,334.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,414.48x = 95,274,824,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,274,824,913.02/276,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,681.02

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