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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,424.60, 415,074.30 and 209,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,424.60, 415,074.30 and 209,939.80 is: 315,241.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,424.60 : 415,074.30 = 209,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,424.60/415,074.30 = 209,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,424.60x = 415,074.30 × 209,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,424.60x = 87,140,615,527.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,140,615,527.14/276,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,241.90

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