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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,742.20, 415,113.30 and 249,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,742.20, 415,113.30 and 249,623.40 is: 374,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,742.20 : 415,113.30 = 249,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,742.20/415,113.30 = 249,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,742.20x = 415,113.30 × 249,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,742.20x = 103,621,993,331.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,621,993,331.22/276,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,435.10

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