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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,252.85, 414,382.35 and 76,574.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,252.85, 414,382.35 and 76,574.97 is: 114,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,252.85 : 414,382.35 = 76,574.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,252.85/414,382.35 = 76,574.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,252.85x = 414,382.35 × 76,574.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,252.85x = 31,731,313,564.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,731,313,564.99/276,252.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,863.30

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