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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,648.40, 414,972.60 and 164,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,648.40, 414,972.60 and 164,455.30 is: 246,682.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,648.40 : 414,972.60 = 164,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,648.40/414,972.60 = 164,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,648.40x = 414,972.60 × 164,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,648.40x = 68,244,443,424.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,244,443,424.78/276,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,682.95

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