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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,690.40, 415,035.60 and 265,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,690.40, 415,035.60 and 265,026.40 is: 397,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,690.40 : 415,035.60 = 265,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,690.40/415,035.60 = 265,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,690.40x = 415,035.60 × 265,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,690.40x = 109,995,390,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,995,390,939.84/276,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,539.60

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