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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,912.18, 415,220.22 and 143,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,912.18, 415,220.22 and 143,461.44 is: 215,115.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,912.18 : 415,220.22 = 143,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,912.18/415,220.22 = 143,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,912.18x = 415,220.22 × 143,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,912.18x = 59,568,090,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,568,090,678.32/276,912.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,115.46

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