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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,656.60, 414,984.90 and 260,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,656.60, 414,984.90 and 260,035.40 is: 390,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,656.60 : 414,984.90 = 260,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,656.60/414,984.90 = 260,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,656.60x = 414,984.90 × 260,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,656.60x = 107,910,764,465.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,910,764,465.46/276,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,053.10

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