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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,615.80, 425,423.70 and 276,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,615.80, 425,423.70 and 276,617.40 is: 414,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,615.80 : 425,423.70 = 276,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,615.80/425,423.70 = 276,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,615.80x = 425,423.70 × 276,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,615.80x = 117,679,597,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,679,597,792.38/283,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,926.10

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