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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,077.45, 413,624.10 and 170,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,077.45, 413,624.10 and 170,773.40 is: 255,855.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,077.45 : 413,624.10 = 170,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,077.45/413,624.10 = 170,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,077.45x = 413,624.10 × 170,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,077.45x = 70,635,993,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,635,993,878.94/276,077.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,855.72

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