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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,812.60, 415,218.90 and 252,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,812.60, 415,218.90 and 252,318.20 is: 378,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,812.60 : 415,218.90 = 252,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,812.60/415,218.90 = 252,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,812.60x = 415,218.90 × 252,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,812.60x = 104,767,285,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,767,285,453.98/276,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,477.30

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