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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,269.54, 415,184.34 and 163,970.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,269.54, 415,184.34 and 163,970.74 is: 246,419.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,269.54 : 415,184.34 = 163,970.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,269.54/415,184.34 = 163,970.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,269.54x = 415,184.34 × 163,970.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,269.54x = 68,078,083,466.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,078,083,466.21/276,269.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,419.07

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