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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.21, 414.02 and 102.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.21, 414.02 and 102.76 is: 154.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.21 : 414.02 = 102.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.21/414.02 = 102.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.21x = 414.02 × 102.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.21x = 42,544.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,544.79/276.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.03

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