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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,665.60, 414,998.40 and 274,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,665.60, 414,998.40 and 274,332.80 is: 411,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,665.60 : 414,998.40 = 274,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,665.60/414,998.40 = 274,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,665.60x = 414,998.40 × 274,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,665.60x = 113,847,673,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,847,673,067.52/276,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,499.20

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