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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,732.60, 415,098.90 and 182,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,732.60, 415,098.90 and 182,254.20 is: 273,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,732.60 : 415,098.90 = 182,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,732.60/415,098.90 = 182,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,732.60x = 415,098.90 × 182,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,732.60x = 75,653,517,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,653,517,940.38/276,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,381.30

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