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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,405.36, 416,109.12 and 67,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,405.36, 416,109.12 and 67,042.96 is: 100,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,405.36 : 416,109.12 = 67,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,405.36/416,109.12 = 67,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,405.36x = 416,109.12 × 67,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,405.36x = 27,897,187,087.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,897,187,087.80/277,405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,564.70

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