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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,862.20, 414,710.08 and 224,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,862.20, 414,710.08 and 224,374.20 is: 336,088.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,862.20 : 414,710.08 = 224,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,862.20/414,710.08 = 224,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,862.20x = 414,710.08 × 224,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,862.20x = 93,050,242,431.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,050,242,431.94/276,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,088.65

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