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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,685.18, 414,965.48 and 180,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,685.18, 414,965.48 and 180,592.16 is: 270,847.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,685.18 : 414,965.48 = 180,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,685.18/414,965.48 = 180,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,685.18x = 414,965.48 × 180,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,685.18x = 74,939,509,380.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,939,509,380.85/276,685.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,847.58

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