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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.03, 415.26 and 94.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.03, 415.26 and 94.36 is: 141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.03 : 415.26 = 94.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.03/415.26 = 94.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.03x = 415.26 × 94.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.03x = 39,183.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,183.93/277.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.44

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