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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,769.60, 415,154.40 and 271,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,769.60, 415,154.40 and 271,520.80 is: 407,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,769.60 : 415,154.40 = 271,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,769.60/415,154.40 = 271,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,769.60x = 415,154.40 × 271,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,769.60x = 112,723,054,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,723,054,811.52/276,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,281.20

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