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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,155.29, 415,012.97 and 163,856.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,155.29, 415,012.97 and 163,856.62 is: 246,247.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,155.29 : 415,012.97 = 163,856.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,155.29/415,012.97 = 163,856.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,155.29x = 415,012.97 × 163,856.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,155.29x = 68,002,622,520.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,002,622,520.36/276,155.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,247.76

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