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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,871.80, 613,963.80 and 276,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,871.80, 613,963.80 and 276,339.60 is: 414,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,871.80 : 613,963.80 = 276,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,871.80/613,963.80 = 276,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,871.80x = 613,963.80 × 276,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,871.80x = 169,662,510,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,662,510,906.48/408,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,952.83

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