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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,312.80, 414,469.20 and 98,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,312.80, 414,469.20 and 98,825.60 is: 148,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,312.80 : 414,469.20 = 98,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,312.80/414,469.20 = 98,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,312.80x = 414,469.20 × 98,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,312.80x = 40,960,167,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,960,167,371.52/276,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,238.40

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