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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,675.80, 415,062.30 and 99,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,675.80, 415,062.30 and 99,285.80 is: 148,946.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,675.80 : 415,062.30 = 99,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,675.80/415,062.30 = 99,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,675.80x = 415,062.30 × 99,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,675.80x = 41,209,792,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,209,792,505.34/276,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,946.14

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