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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,073.80, 414,110.70 and 118,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,073.80, 414,110.70 and 118,609.80 is: 177,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,073.80 : 414,110.70 = 118,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,073.80/414,110.70 = 118,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,073.80x = 414,110.70 × 118,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,073.80x = 49,117,587,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,117,587,304.86/276,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,914.70

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