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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,522.80, 414,784.20 and 99,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,522.80, 414,784.20 and 99,035.60 is: 148,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,522.80 : 414,784.20 = 99,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,522.80/414,784.20 = 99,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,522.80x = 414,784.20 × 99,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,522.80x = 41,078,402,117.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,078,402,117.52/276,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,553.40

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