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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,130.88, 413,799.84 and 118,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,130.88, 413,799.84 and 118,316.48 is: 177,304.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,130.88 : 413,799.84 = 118,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,130.88/413,799.84 = 118,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,130.88x = 413,799.84 × 118,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,130.88x = 48,959,340,493.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,959,340,493.36/276,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,304.84

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