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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,444.40, 413,166.60 and 157,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,444.40, 413,166.60 and 157,346.40 is: 236,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,444.40 : 413,166.60 = 157,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,444.40/413,166.60 = 157,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,444.40x = 413,166.60 × 157,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,444.40x = 65,010,277,110.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,010,277,110.24/275,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,019.60

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