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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,699.10, 415,048.65 and 252,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,699.10, 415,048.65 and 252,204.70 is: 378,307.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,699.10 : 415,048.65 = 252,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,699.10/415,048.65 = 252,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,699.10x = 415,048.65 × 252,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,699.10x = 104,677,220,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,677,220,258.66/276,699.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,307.05

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