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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,714.80, 415,072.20 and 136,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,714.80, 415,072.20 and 136,455.20 is: 204,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,714.80 : 415,072.20 = 136,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,714.80/415,072.20 = 136,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,714.80x = 415,072.20 × 136,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,714.80x = 56,638,760,065.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,638,760,065.44/276,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,682.80

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