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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,717.29, 415,076.04 and 213,629.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,717.29, 415,076.04 and 213,629.54 is: 320,444.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,717.29 : 415,076.04 = 213,629.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,717.29/415,076.04 = 213,629.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,717.29x = 415,076.04 × 213,629.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,717.29x = 88,672,501,414.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,672,501,414.84/276,717.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,444.39

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