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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,704.72, 383,232.42 and 150,380.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,704.72, 383,232.42 and 150,380.28 is: 207,524.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,704.72 : 383,232.42 = 150,380.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,704.72/383,232.42 = 150,380.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,704.72x = 383,232.42 × 150,380.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,704.72x = 57,630,598,624.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,630,598,624.68/277,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,524.74

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