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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,501.68, 414,869.16 and 164,396.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,501.68, 414,869.16 and 164,396.06 is: 246,663.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,501.68 : 414,869.16 = 164,396.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,501.68/414,869.16 = 164,396.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,501.68x = 414,869.16 × 164,396.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,501.68x = 68,202,855,319.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,202,855,319.51/276,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,663.44

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