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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,004.24, 413,901.29 and 181,209.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,004.24, 413,901.29 and 181,209.07 is: 271,744.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,004.24 : 413,901.29 = 181,209.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,004.24/413,901.29 = 181,209.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,004.24x = 413,901.29 × 181,209.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,004.24x = 75,002,667,832.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,002,667,832.70/276,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,744.62

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