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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,025.22, 415,390.08 and 143,771.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,025.22, 415,390.08 and 143,771.28 is: 215,580.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,025.22 : 415,390.08 = 143,771.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,025.22/415,390.08 = 143,771.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,025.22x = 415,390.08 × 143,771.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,025.22x = 59,721,163,500.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,721,163,500.90/277,025.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,580.24

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