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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,592.40, 414,888.60 and 89,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,592.40, 414,888.60 and 89,622.80 is: 134,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,592.40 : 414,888.60 = 89,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,592.40/414,888.60 = 89,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,592.40x = 414,888.60 × 89,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,592.40x = 37,183,478,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,183,478,020.08/276,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,434.20

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