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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,361.84, 379,976.04 and 154,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,361.84, 379,976.04 and 154,486.80 is: 213,178.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,361.84 : 379,976.04 = 154,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,361.84/379,976.04 = 154,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,361.84x = 379,976.04 × 154,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,361.84x = 58,701,282,496.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,701,282,496.27/275,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,178.71

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