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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,904.80, 415,357.20 and 89,916.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,904.80, 415,357.20 and 89,916.30 is: 134,874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,904.80 : 415,357.20 = 89,916.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,904.80/415,357.20 = 89,916.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,904.80x = 415,357.20 × 89,916.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,904.80x = 37,347,382,602.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,347,382,602.36/276,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,874.45

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