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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,814.40, 416,721.60 and 90,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,814.40, 416,721.60 and 90,844.80 is: 136,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,814.40 : 416,721.60 = 90,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,814.40/416,721.60 = 90,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,814.40x = 416,721.60 × 90,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,814.40x = 37,856,990,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,856,990,407.68/277,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,267.20

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