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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,798.88, 377,843.04 and 154,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,798.88, 377,843.04 and 154,566.88 is: 213,302.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,798.88 : 377,843.04 = 154,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,798.88/377,843.04 = 154,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,798.88x = 377,843.04 × 154,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,798.88x = 58,402,019,822.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,402,019,822.52/273,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,302.62

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