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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,640.60, 414,960.90 and 170,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,640.60, 414,960.90 and 170,352.40 is: 255,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,640.60 : 414,960.90 = 170,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,640.60/414,960.90 = 170,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,640.60x = 414,960.90 × 170,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,640.60x = 70,689,585,221.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,689,585,221.16/276,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,528.60

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