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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,872.10, 414,980.10 and 248,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,872.10, 414,980.10 and 248,659.80 is: 372,695.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,872.10 : 414,980.10 = 248,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,872.10/414,980.10 = 248,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,872.10x = 414,980.10 × 248,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,872.10x = 103,188,868,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,188,868,669.98/276,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,695.08

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