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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,634.20, 423,295.20 and 276,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,634.20, 423,295.20 and 276,073.20 is: 413,468.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,634.20 : 423,295.20 = 276,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,634.20/423,295.20 = 276,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,634.20x = 423,295.20 × 276,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,634.20x = 116,860,460,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,860,460,408.64/282,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,468.93

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