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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,699.20, 415,048.80 and 164,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,699.20, 415,048.80 and 164,724.80 is: 247,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,699.20 : 415,048.80 = 164,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,699.20/415,048.80 = 164,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,699.20x = 415,048.80 × 164,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,699.20x = 68,368,830,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,368,830,570.24/276,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,087.20

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