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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,831.80, 415,226.10 and 108,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,831.80, 415,226.10 and 108,319.40 is: 162,470.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,831.80 : 415,226.10 = 108,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,831.80/415,226.10 = 108,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,831.80x = 415,226.10 × 108,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,831.80x = 44,977,042,016.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,977,042,016.34/276,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,470.65

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