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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,789.80, 415,163.10 and 108,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,789.80, 415,163.10 and 108,277.40 is: 162,407.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,789.80 : 415,163.10 = 108,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,789.80/415,163.10 = 108,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,789.80x = 415,163.10 × 108,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,789.80x = 44,952,781,043.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,952,781,043.94/276,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,407.65

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