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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,056.33, 425,307.30 and 276,527.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,056.33, 425,307.30 and 276,527.38 is: 414,034.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,056.33 : 425,307.30 = 276,527.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,056.33/425,307.30 = 276,527.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,056.33x = 425,307.30 × 276,527.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,056.33x = 117,609,113,363.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,609,113,363.87/284,056.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,034.47

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