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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,628.60, 413,455.05 and 155,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,628.60, 413,455.05 and 155,683.80 is: 233,532.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,628.60 : 413,455.05 = 155,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,628.60/413,455.05 = 155,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,628.60x = 413,455.05 × 155,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,628.60x = 64,368,253,313.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,368,253,313.19/275,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,532.56

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