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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,759.33, 415,139.40 and 77,080.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,759.33, 415,139.40 and 77,080.29 is: 115,620.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,759.33 : 415,139.40 = 77,080.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,759.33/415,139.40 = 77,080.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,759.33x = 415,139.40 × 77,080.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,759.33x = 31,999,065,342.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,999,065,342.43/276,759.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,620.55

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