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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,467.12, 415,855.52 and 144,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,467.12, 415,855.52 and 144,269.12 is: 216,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,467.12 : 415,855.52 = 144,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,467.12/415,855.52 = 144,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,467.12x = 415,855.52 × 144,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,467.12x = 59,995,109,917.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,995,109,917.54/277,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,224.21

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