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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,724.20, 415,086.30 and 164,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,724.20, 415,086.30 and 164,749.80 is: 247,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,724.20 : 415,086.30 = 164,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,724.20/415,086.30 = 164,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,724.20x = 415,086.30 × 164,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,724.20x = 68,385,384,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,385,384,907.74/276,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,124.70

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