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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,487.48, 414,739.14 and 76,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,487.48, 414,739.14 and 76,822.48 is: 115,235.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,487.48 : 414,739.14 = 76,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,487.48/414,739.14 = 76,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,487.48x = 414,739.14 × 76,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,487.48x = 31,861,289,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,861,289,287.87/276,487.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,235.92

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