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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,444.60, 414,010.80 and 170,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,444.60, 414,010.80 and 170,156.40 is: 254,830.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,444.60 : 414,010.80 = 170,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,444.60/414,010.80 = 170,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,444.60x = 414,010.80 × 170,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,444.60x = 70,446,587,289.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,446,587,289.12/276,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,830.76

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