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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,876.80, 415,315.20 and 136,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,876.80, 415,315.20 and 136,908.80 is: 205,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,876.80 : 415,315.20 = 136,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,876.80/415,315.20 = 136,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,876.80x = 415,315.20 × 136,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,876.80x = 56,860,305,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,860,305,653.76/276,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,363.20

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