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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,554.41, 414,960.72 and 143,362.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,554.41, 414,960.72 and 143,362.02 is: 215,109.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,554.41 : 414,960.72 = 143,362.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,554.41/414,960.72 = 143,362.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,554.41x = 414,960.72 × 143,362.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,554.41x = 59,489,607,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,489,607,039.85/276,554.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,109.96

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