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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,474.28, 416,339.87 and 150,963.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,474.28, 416,339.87 and 150,963.82 is: 226,515.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,474.28 : 416,339.87 = 150,963.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,474.28/416,339.87 = 150,963.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,474.28x = 416,339.87 × 150,963.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,474.28x = 62,852,255,397.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,852,255,397.83/277,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,515.61

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