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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,395.74, 380,049.75 and 154,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,395.74, 380,049.75 and 154,563.18 is: 213,299.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,395.74 : 380,049.75 = 154,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,395.74/380,049.75 = 154,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,395.74x = 380,049.75 × 154,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,395.74x = 58,741,697,918.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,741,697,918.21/275,395.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,299.23

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