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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,820.86, 415,083.62 and 143,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,820.86, 415,083.62 and 143,370.12 is: 214,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,820.86 : 415,083.62 = 143,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,820.86/415,083.62 = 143,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,820.86x = 415,083.62 × 143,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,820.86x = 59,510,588,409.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,510,588,409.43/276,820.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,978.70

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