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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,879.60, 415,060.20 and 216,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,879.60, 415,060.20 and 216,874.80 is: 325,109.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,879.60 : 415,060.20 = 216,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,879.60/415,060.20 = 216,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,879.60x = 415,060.20 × 216,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,879.60x = 90,016,097,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,016,097,862.96/276,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,109.17

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