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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,710.60, 415,065.90 and 252,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,710.60, 415,065.90 and 252,216.20 is: 378,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,710.60 : 415,065.90 = 252,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,710.60/415,065.90 = 252,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,710.60x = 415,065.90 × 252,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,710.60x = 104,686,344,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,686,344,047.58/276,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,324.30

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