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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,736.26, 415,235.61 and 164,637.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,736.26, 415,235.61 and 164,637.93 is: 247,034.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,736.26 : 415,235.61 = 164,637.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,736.26/415,235.61 = 164,637.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,736.26x = 415,235.61 × 164,637.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,736.26x = 68,363,531,292.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,363,531,292.69/276,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,034.96

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