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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,628.80, 414,943.20 and 253,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,628.80, 414,943.20 and 253,009.20 is: 379,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,628.80 : 414,943.20 = 253,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,628.80/414,943.20 = 253,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,628.80x = 414,943.20 × 253,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,628.80x = 104,984,447,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,984,447,077.44/276,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,513.80

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