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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,806.13, 415,061.55 and 143,355.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,806.13, 415,061.55 and 143,355.39 is: 214,956.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,806.13 : 415,061.55 = 143,355.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,806.13/415,061.55 = 143,355.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,806.13x = 415,061.55 × 143,355.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,806.13x = 59,501,310,374.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,501,310,374.25/276,806.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,956.62

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