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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,815.60, 415,223.40 and 271,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,815.60, 415,223.40 and 271,566.80 is: 407,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,815.60 : 415,223.40 = 271,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,815.60/415,223.40 = 271,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,815.60x = 415,223.40 × 271,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,815.60x = 112,760,890,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,760,890,023.12/276,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,350.20

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