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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,974.40, 415,922.40 and 152,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,974.40, 415,922.40 and 152,404.80 is: 228,860.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,974.40 : 415,922.40 = 152,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,974.40/415,922.40 = 152,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,974.40x = 415,922.40 × 152,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,974.40x = 63,388,570,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,388,570,187.52/276,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,860.75

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