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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,048.70, 414,073.05 and 164,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,048.70, 414,073.05 and 164,074.30 is: 246,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,048.70 : 414,073.05 = 164,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,048.70/414,073.05 = 164,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,048.70x = 414,073.05 × 164,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,048.70x = 67,938,745,827.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,938,745,827.62/276,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,111.45

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