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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,740.40, 415,110.60 and 136,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,740.40, 415,110.60 and 136,772.40 is: 205,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,740.40 : 415,110.60 = 136,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,740.40/415,110.60 = 136,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,740.40x = 415,110.60 × 136,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,740.40x = 56,775,673,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,775,673,027.44/276,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,158.60

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