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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,730.90, 415,096.65 and 77,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,730.90, 415,096.65 and 77,051.72 is: 115,577.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,730.90 : 415,096.65 = 77,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,730.90/415,096.65 = 77,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,730.90x = 415,096.65 × 77,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,730.90x = 31,983,911,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,983,911,886.48/276,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,577.67

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