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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,110.17, 423,836.64 and 276,387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,110.17, 423,836.64 and 276,387.63 is: 412,316.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,110.17 : 423,836.64 = 276,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,110.17/423,836.64 = 276,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,110.17x = 423,836.64 × 276,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,110.17x = 117,143,204,436.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,143,204,436.76/284,110.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,316.13

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