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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,871.40, 415,767.90 and 152,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,871.40, 415,767.90 and 152,301.80 is: 228,706.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,871.40 : 415,767.90 = 152,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,871.40/415,767.90 = 152,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,871.40x = 415,767.90 × 152,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,871.40x = 63,322,199,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,322,199,552.22/276,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,706.18

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