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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,551.64, 415,074.72 and 141,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,551.64, 415,074.72 and 141,707.68 is: 212,688.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,551.64 : 415,074.72 = 141,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,551.64/415,074.72 = 141,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,551.64x = 415,074.72 × 141,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,551.64x = 58,819,275,597.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,819,275,597.85/276,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,688.22

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