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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,708.60, 415,062.90 and 241,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,708.60, 415,062.90 and 241,716.60 is: 362,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,708.60 : 415,062.90 = 241,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,708.60/415,062.90 = 241,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,708.60x = 415,062.90 × 241,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,708.60x = 100,327,592,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,327,592,974.14/276,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,574.90

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