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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,054.33, 425,304.30 and 276,525.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,054.33, 425,304.30 and 276,525.38 is: 414,031.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,054.33 : 425,304.30 = 276,525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,054.33/425,304.30 = 276,525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,054.33x = 425,304.30 × 276,525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,054.33x = 117,607,433,173.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,607,433,173.13/284,054.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,031.47

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