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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,859.10, 415,323.23 and 108,357.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,859.10, 415,323.23 and 108,357.64 is: 162,549.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,859.10 : 415,323.23 = 108,357.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,859.10/415,323.23 = 108,357.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,859.10x = 415,323.23 × 108,357.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,859.10x = 45,003,445,039.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,003,445,039.98/276,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,549.99

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