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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,259.10, 414,465.21 and 116,296.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,259.10, 414,465.21 and 116,296.47 is: 174,476.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,259.10 : 414,465.21 = 116,296.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,259.10/414,465.21 = 116,296.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,259.10x = 414,465.21 × 116,296.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,259.10x = 48,200,840,860.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,200,840,860.81/276,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,476.94

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