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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,635.70, 414,953.55 and 246,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,635.70, 414,953.55 and 246,742.16 is: 370,113.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,635.70 : 414,953.55 = 246,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,635.70/414,953.55 = 246,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,635.70x = 414,953.55 × 246,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,635.70x = 102,386,533,151.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,386,533,151.90/276,635.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,113.23

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