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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,739.96, 415,214.44 and 108,380.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,739.96, 415,214.44 and 108,380.48 is: 162,611.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,739.96 : 415,214.44 = 108,380.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,739.96/415,214.44 = 108,380.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,739.96x = 415,214.44 × 108,380.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,739.96x = 45,001,140,310.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,001,140,310.13/276,739.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,611.65

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