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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,019.44, 379,550.04 and 154,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,019.44, 379,550.04 and 154,158.80 is: 212,752.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,019.44 : 379,550.04 = 154,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,019.44/379,550.04 = 154,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,019.44x = 379,550.04 × 154,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,019.44x = 58,510,978,706.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,510,978,706.35/275,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,752.16

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