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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,572.80, 414,859.20 and 89,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,572.80, 414,859.20 and 89,584.30 is: 134,376.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,572.80 : 414,859.20 = 89,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,572.80/414,859.20 = 89,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,572.80x = 414,859.20 × 89,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,572.80x = 37,164,871,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,164,871,030.56/276,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,376.45

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