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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.04, 415.26 and 94.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.04, 415.26 and 94.37 is: 141.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.04 : 415.26 = 94.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.04/415.26 = 94.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.04x = 415.26 × 94.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.04x = 39,186.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,186.01/277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.45

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