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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,896.60, 415,344.90 and 274,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,896.60, 415,344.90 and 274,272.20 is: 411,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,896.60 : 415,344.90 = 274,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,896.60/415,344.90 = 274,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,896.60x = 415,344.90 × 274,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,896.60x = 113,917,559,481.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,917,559,481.78/276,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,408.30

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