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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,504.38, 416,256.59 and 67,142.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,504.38, 416,256.59 and 67,142.31 is: 100,713.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,504.38 : 416,256.59 = 67,142.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,504.38/416,256.59 = 67,142.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,504.38x = 416,256.59 × 67,142.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,504.38x = 27,948,428,669.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,948,428,669.61/277,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,713.47

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