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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,872.04, 383,420.10 and 164,676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,872.04, 383,420.10 and 164,676.52 is: 227,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,872.04 : 383,420.10 = 164,676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,872.04/383,420.10 = 164,676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,872.04x = 383,420.10 × 164,676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,872.04x = 63,140,287,766.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,140,287,766.05/277,872.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,227.93

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