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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,976.40, 415,925.40 and 152,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,976.40, 415,925.40 and 152,406.80 is: 228,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,976.40 : 415,925.40 = 152,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,976.40/415,925.40 = 152,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,976.40x = 415,925.40 × 152,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,976.40x = 63,389,859,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,389,859,252.72/276,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,863.76

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