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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,208.48, 414,437.28 and 124,443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,208.48, 414,437.28 and 124,443.36 is: 186,721.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,208.48 : 414,437.28 = 124,443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,208.48/414,437.28 = 124,443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,208.48x = 414,437.28 × 124,443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,208.48x = 51,573,967,632.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,573,967,632.46/276,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,721.16

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