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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,690.87, 415,138.37 and 108,291.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,690.87, 415,138.37 and 108,291.87 is: 162,477.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,690.87 : 415,138.37 = 108,291.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,690.87/415,138.37 = 108,291.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,690.87x = 415,138.37 × 108,291.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,690.87x = 44,956,109,854.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,956,109,854.59/276,690.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,477.75

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