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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,547.39, 414,950.22 and 143,354.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,547.39, 414,950.22 and 143,354.99 is: 215,099.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,547.39 : 414,950.22 = 143,354.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,547.39/414,950.22 = 143,354.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,547.39x = 414,950.22 × 143,354.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,547.39x = 59,485,185,675.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,485,185,675.97/276,547.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,099.43

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