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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,593.24, 380,289.28 and 154,747.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,593.24, 380,289.28 and 154,747.72 is: 213,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,593.24 : 380,289.28 = 154,747.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,593.24/380,289.28 = 154,747.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,593.24x = 380,289.28 × 154,747.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,593.24x = 58,848,899,020.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,848,899,020.44/275,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,535.35

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