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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,398.64, 414,634.44 and 96,487.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,398.64, 414,634.44 and 96,487.31 is: 144,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,398.64 : 414,634.44 = 96,487.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,398.64/414,634.44 = 96,487.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,398.64x = 414,634.44 × 96,487.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,398.64x = 40,006,961,748.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,006,961,748.96/276,398.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,743.70

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