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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,492.80, 414,739.20 and 270,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,492.80, 414,739.20 and 270,348.80 is: 405,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,492.80 : 414,739.20 = 270,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,492.80/414,739.20 = 270,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,492.80x = 414,739.20 × 270,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,492.80x = 112,124,245,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,124,245,032.96/276,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,523.20

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