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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,658.40, 414,987.60 and 274,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,658.40, 414,987.60 and 274,908.80 is: 412,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,658.40 : 414,987.60 = 274,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,658.40/414,987.60 = 274,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,658.40x = 414,987.60 × 274,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,658.40x = 114,083,743,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,083,743,130.88/276,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,363.20

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