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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,291.04, 415,965.72 and 90,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,291.04, 415,965.72 and 90,317.12 is: 135,485.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,291.04 : 415,965.72 = 90,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,291.04/415,965.72 = 90,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,291.04x = 415,965.72 × 90,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,291.04x = 37,568,825,849.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,568,825,849.13/277,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,485.18

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