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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,226.20, 415,742.10 and 144,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,226.20, 415,742.10 and 144,062.20 is: 216,042.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,226.20 : 415,742.10 = 144,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,226.20/415,742.10 = 144,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,226.20x = 415,742.10 × 144,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,226.20x = 59,892,721,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,892,721,558.62/277,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,042.79

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