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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,328.43, 414,492.60 and 76,648.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,328.43, 414,492.60 and 76,648.82 is: 114,973.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,328.43 : 414,492.60 = 76,648.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,328.43/414,492.60 = 76,648.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,328.43x = 414,492.60 × 76,648.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,328.43x = 31,770,368,688.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,770,368,688.73/276,328.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,973.22

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