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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,680.80, 415,021.20 and 253,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,680.80, 415,021.20 and 253,061.20 is: 379,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,680.80 : 415,021.20 = 253,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,680.80/415,021.20 = 253,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,680.80x = 415,021.20 × 253,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,680.80x = 105,025,762,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,025,762,897.44/276,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,591.80

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