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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,822.65, 415,278.70 and 116,922.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,822.65, 415,278.70 and 116,922.62 is: 175,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,822.65 : 415,278.70 = 116,922.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,822.65/415,278.70 = 116,922.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,822.65x = 415,278.70 × 116,922.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,822.65x = 48,555,474,380.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,555,474,380.08/276,822.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,402.82

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