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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,596.65, 380,300.13 and 166,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,596.65, 380,300.13 and 166,741.56 is: 230,089.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,596.65 : 380,300.13 = 166,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,596.65/380,300.13 = 166,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,596.65x = 380,300.13 × 166,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,596.65x = 63,411,836,944.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,411,836,944.40/275,596.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,089.29

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