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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,877.20, 415,315.80 and 89,888.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,877.20, 415,315.80 and 89,888.70 is: 134,833.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,877.20 : 415,315.80 = 89,888.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,877.20/415,315.80 = 89,888.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,877.20x = 415,315.80 × 89,888.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,877.20x = 37,332,197,351.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,332,197,351.46/276,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,833.05

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