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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,723.60, 415,085.40 and 241,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,723.60, 415,085.40 and 241,731.60 is: 362,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,723.60 : 415,085.40 = 241,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,723.60/415,085.40 = 241,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,723.60x = 415,085.40 × 241,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,723.60x = 100,339,257,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,339,257,878.64/276,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,597.40

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