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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,302.32, 414,228.96 and 124,387.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,302.32, 414,228.96 and 124,387.83 is: 186,480.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,302.32 : 414,228.96 = 124,387.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,302.32/414,228.96 = 124,387.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,302.32x = 414,228.96 × 124,387.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,302.32x = 51,525,041,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,525,041,457.56/276,302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,480.67

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