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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,089.09, 415,573.29 and 74,680.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,089.09, 415,573.29 and 74,680.47 is: 112,004.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,089.09 : 415,573.29 = 74,680.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,089.09/415,573.29 = 74,680.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,089.09x = 415,573.29 × 74,680.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,089.09x = 31,035,208,616.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,035,208,616.65/277,089.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,004.44

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