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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,675.20, 416,512.80 and 247,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,675.20, 416,512.80 and 247,348.80 is: 371,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,675.20 : 416,512.80 = 247,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,675.20/416,512.80 = 247,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,675.20x = 416,512.80 × 247,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,675.20x = 103,023,941,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,023,941,264.64/277,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,023.20

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