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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,628.24, 380,370.96 and 154,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,628.24, 380,370.96 and 154,795.68 is: 213,620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,628.24 : 380,370.96 = 154,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,628.24/380,370.96 = 154,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,628.24x = 380,370.96 × 154,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,628.24x = 58,879,781,405.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,879,781,405.45/275,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,620.28

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