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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,820.20, 415,230.30 and 249,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,820.20, 415,230.30 and 249,701.40 is: 374,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,820.20 : 415,230.30 = 249,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,820.20/415,230.30 = 249,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,820.20x = 415,230.30 × 249,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,820.20x = 103,683,587,232.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,683,587,232.42/276,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,552.10

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