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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,743.52, 415,177.38 and 84,634.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,743.52, 415,177.38 and 84,634.74 is: 126,971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,743.52 : 415,177.38 = 84,634.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,743.52/415,177.38 = 84,634.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,743.52x = 415,177.38 × 84,634.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,743.52x = 35,138,429,610.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,138,429,610.18/276,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,971.10

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