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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,427.72, 414,643.89 and 76,763.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,427.72, 414,643.89 and 76,763.65 is: 115,146.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,427.72 : 414,643.89 = 76,763.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,427.72/414,643.89 = 76,763.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,427.72x = 414,643.89 × 76,763.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,427.72x = 31,829,578,446.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,829,578,446.60/276,427.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,146.12

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