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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,626.80, 425,440.20 and 276,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,626.80, 425,440.20 and 276,628.40 is: 414,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,626.80 : 425,440.20 = 276,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,626.80/425,440.20 = 276,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,626.80x = 425,440.20 × 276,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,626.80x = 117,688,841,821.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,688,841,821.68/283,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,942.60

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