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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,119.97, 413,638.67 and 143,087.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,119.97, 413,638.67 and 143,087.49 is: 214,350.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,119.97 : 413,638.67 = 143,087.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,119.97/413,638.67 = 143,087.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,119.97x = 413,638.67 × 143,087.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,119.97x = 59,186,519,057.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,186,519,057.24/276,119.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,350.74

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