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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,692.60, 415,038.90 and 271,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,692.60, 415,038.90 and 271,443.80 is: 407,165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,692.60 : 415,038.90 = 271,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,692.60/415,038.90 = 271,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,692.60x = 415,038.90 × 271,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,692.60x = 112,659,736,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,659,736,163.82/276,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,165.70

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