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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,074.54, 414,121.02 and 76,378.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,074.54, 414,121.02 and 76,378.21 is: 114,569.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,074.54 : 414,121.02 = 76,378.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,074.54/414,121.02 = 76,378.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,074.54x = 414,121.02 × 76,378.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,074.54x = 31,629,821,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,629,821,338.88/276,074.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,569.86

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