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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.04, 415.60 and 103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.04, 415.60 and 103.64 is: 155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.04 : 415.60 = 103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.04/415.60 = 103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.04x = 415.60 × 103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.04x = 43,072.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,072.78/277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.47

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