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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,620.32, 380,360 and 154,787.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,620.32, 380,360 and 154,787.68 is: 213,609.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,620.32 : 380,360 = 154,787.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,620.32/380,360 = 154,787.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,620.32x = 380,360 × 154,787.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,620.32x = 58,875,041,964.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,875,041,964.80/275,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,609.22

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