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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,846.17, 415,303.89 and 108,344.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,846.17, 415,303.89 and 108,344.73 is: 162,530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,846.17 : 415,303.89 = 108,344.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,846.17/415,303.89 = 108,344.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,846.17x = 415,303.89 × 108,344.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,846.17x = 44,995,987,423.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,995,987,423.71/276,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,530.65

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