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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,925.63, 417,446.33 and 165,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,925.63, 417,446.33 and 165,824.60 is: 249,069.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,925.63 : 417,446.33 = 165,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,925.63/417,446.33 = 165,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,925.63x = 417,446.33 × 165,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,925.63x = 69,222,867,777.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,222,867,777.36/277,925.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,069.76

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