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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,500.68, 414,867.66 and 164,395.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,500.68, 414,867.66 and 164,395.06 is: 246,661.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,500.68 : 414,867.66 = 164,395.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,500.68/414,867.66 = 164,395.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,500.68x = 414,867.66 × 164,395.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,500.68x = 68,202,193,857.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,202,193,857.76/276,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,661.94

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