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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,711.40, 415,067.10 and 274,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,711.40, 415,067.10 and 274,961.80 is: 412,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,711.40 : 415,067.10 = 274,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,711.40/415,067.10 = 274,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,711.40x = 415,067.10 × 274,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,711.40x = 114,127,596,936.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,127,596,936.78/276,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,442.70

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