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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,906.80, 415,360.20 and 89,918.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,906.80, 415,360.20 and 89,918.30 is: 134,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,906.80 : 415,360.20 = 89,918.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,906.80/415,360.20 = 89,918.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,906.80x = 415,360.20 × 89,918.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,906.80x = 37,348,483,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,348,483,071.66/276,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,877.45

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