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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,869.60, 415,304.40 and 274,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,869.60, 415,304.40 and 274,245.20 is: 411,367.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,869.60 : 415,304.40 = 274,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,869.60/415,304.40 = 274,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,869.60x = 415,304.40 × 274,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,869.60x = 113,895,238,238.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,895,238,238.88/276,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,367.80

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