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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,725.04, 415,087.47 and 158,313.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,725.04, 415,087.47 and 158,313.30 is: 237,469.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,725.04 : 415,087.47 = 158,313.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,725.04/415,087.47 = 158,313.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,725.04x = 415,087.47 × 158,313.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,725.04x = 65,713,867,164.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,713,867,164.35/276,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,469.90

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