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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,815.80, 415,223.70 and 89,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,815.80, 415,223.70 and 89,827.30 is: 134,740.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,815.80 : 415,223.70 = 89,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,815.80/415,223.70 = 89,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,815.80x = 415,223.70 × 89,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,815.80x = 37,298,423,867.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,298,423,867.01/276,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,740.95

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