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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,058.60, 413,869.20 and 151,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,058.60, 413,869.20 and 151,399.60 is: 226,979.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,058.60 : 413,869.20 = 151,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,058.60/413,869.20 = 151,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,058.60x = 413,869.20 × 151,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,058.60x = 62,659,631,332.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,659,631,332.32/276,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,979.46

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