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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,422.60, 415,071.30 and 209,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,422.60, 415,071.30 and 209,937.80 is: 315,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,422.60 : 415,071.30 = 209,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,422.60/415,071.30 = 209,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,422.60x = 415,071.30 × 209,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,422.60x = 87,139,155,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,139,155,565.14/276,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,238.90

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