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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,255.24, 414,690.12 and 143,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,255.24, 414,690.12 and 143,099.88 is: 214,808.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,255.24 : 414,690.12 = 143,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,255.24/414,690.12 = 143,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,255.24x = 414,690.12 × 143,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,255.24x = 59,342,106,409.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,342,106,409.19/276,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,808.98

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