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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,282.24, 415,919.68 and 66,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,282.24, 415,919.68 and 66,919.20 is: 100,377.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,282.24 : 415,919.68 = 66,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,282.24/415,919.68 = 66,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,282.24x = 415,919.68 × 66,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,282.24x = 27,833,012,249.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,833,012,249.86/277,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,377.91

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