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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,477.18, 414,832.41 and 164,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,477.18, 414,832.41 and 164,371.56 is: 246,626.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,477.18 : 414,832.41 = 164,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,477.18/414,832.41 = 164,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,477.18x = 414,832.41 × 164,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,477.18x = 68,186,650,370.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,186,650,370.26/276,477.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,626.68

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