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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,787.88, 415,313.04 and 164,689.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,787.88, 415,313.04 and 164,689.56 is: 247,112.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,787.88 : 415,313.04 = 164,689.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,787.88/415,313.04 = 164,689.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,787.88x = 415,313.04 × 164,689.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,787.88x = 68,397,721,819.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,397,721,819.86/276,787.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,112.42

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