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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,330.15, 414,669.65 and 158,232.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,330.15, 414,669.65 and 158,232.15 is: 237,448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,330.15 : 414,669.65 = 158,232.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,330.15/414,669.65 = 158,232.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,330.15x = 414,669.65 × 158,232.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,330.15x = 65,614,069,468.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,614,069,468.09/276,330.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,448.10

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