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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,399.60, 380,047.88 and 154,543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,399.60, 380,047.88 and 154,543.28 is: 213,267.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,399.60 : 380,047.88 = 154,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,399.60/380,047.88 = 154,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,399.60x = 380,047.88 × 154,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,399.60x = 58,733,844,418.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,733,844,418.37/275,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,267.72

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