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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,673.80, 415,059.30 and 99,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,673.80, 415,059.30 and 99,283.80 is: 148,943.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,673.80 : 415,059.30 = 99,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,673.80/415,059.30 = 99,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,673.80x = 415,059.30 × 99,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,673.80x = 41,208,664,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,208,664,529.34/276,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,943.14

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