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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,726.60, 415,089.90 and 182,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,726.60, 415,089.90 and 182,248.20 is: 273,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,726.60 : 415,089.90 = 182,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,726.60/415,089.90 = 182,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,726.60x = 415,089.90 × 182,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,726.60x = 75,649,387,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,649,387,113.18/276,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,372.30

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