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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,579.70, 380,296.68 and 154,717.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,579.70, 380,296.68 and 154,717.98 is: 213,508.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,579.70 : 380,296.68 = 154,717.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,579.70/380,296.68 = 154,717.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,579.70x = 380,296.68 × 154,717.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,579.70x = 58,838,734,130.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,838,734,130.31/275,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,508.96

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