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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,004.12, 415,358.46 and 143,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,004.12, 415,358.46 and 143,750.20 is: 215,548.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,004.12 : 415,358.46 = 143,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,004.12/415,358.46 = 143,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,004.12x = 415,358.46 × 143,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,004.12x = 59,707,861,696.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,707,861,696.69/277,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,548.64

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