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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,841.68, 382,090.41 and 264,220.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,841.68, 382,090.41 and 264,220.08 is: 364,670.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,841.68 : 382,090.41 = 264,220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,841.68/382,090.41 = 264,220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,841.68x = 382,090.41 × 264,220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,841.68x = 100,955,958,697.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,955,958,697.43/276,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,670.37

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