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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,231.48, 415,688.04 and 108,554.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,231.48, 415,688.04 and 108,554.31 is: 162,769.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,231.48 : 415,688.04 = 108,554.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,231.48/415,688.04 = 108,554.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,231.48x = 415,688.04 × 108,554.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,231.48x = 45,124,728,357.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,124,728,357.45/277,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,769.14

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