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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,692.40, 415,038.60 and 206,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,692.40, 415,038.60 and 206,708.40 is: 310,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,692.40 : 415,038.60 = 206,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,692.40/415,038.60 = 206,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,692.40x = 415,038.60 × 206,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,692.40x = 85,791,964,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,791,964,944.24/276,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,062.60

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