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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.09, 414.07 and 129.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.09, 414.07 and 129.75 is: 194.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.09 : 414.07 = 129.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.09/414.07 = 129.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.09x = 414.07 × 129.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.09x = 53,725.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,725.58/276.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.59

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