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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,796.80, 382,007.80 and 169,437.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,796.80, 382,007.80 and 169,437.78 is: 233,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,796.80 : 382,007.80 = 169,437.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,796.80/382,007.80 = 169,437.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,796.80x = 382,007.80 × 169,437.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,796.80x = 64,726,553,574.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,726,553,574.68/276,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,841.41

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