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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,696.80, 415,045.20 and 253,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,696.80, 415,045.20 and 253,077.20 is: 379,615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,696.80 : 415,045.20 = 253,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,696.80/415,045.20 = 253,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,696.80x = 415,045.20 × 253,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,696.80x = 105,038,477,089.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,038,477,089.44/276,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,615.80

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