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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,650.20, 423,319.20 and 276,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,650.20, 423,319.20 and 276,089.20 is: 413,492.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,650.20 : 423,319.20 = 276,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,650.20/423,319.20 = 276,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,650.20x = 423,319.20 × 276,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,650.20x = 116,873,859,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,873,859,272.64/282,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,492.93

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