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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,792.48, 415,086.66 and 99,256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,792.48, 415,086.66 and 99,256.68 is: 148,848.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,792.48 : 415,086.66 = 99,256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,792.48/415,086.66 = 99,256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,792.48x = 415,086.66 × 99,256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,792.48x = 41,200,123,783.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,200,123,783.89/276,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,848.42

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