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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,693.60, 415,040.40 and 271,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,693.60, 415,040.40 and 271,444.80 is: 407,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,693.60 : 415,040.40 = 271,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,693.60/415,040.40 = 271,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,693.60x = 415,040.40 × 271,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,693.60x = 112,660,558,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,660,558,369.92/276,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,167.20

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