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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,632.24, 380,376.48 and 154,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,632.24, 380,376.48 and 154,799.68 is: 213,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,632.24 : 380,376.48 = 154,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,632.24/380,376.48 = 154,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,632.24x = 380,376.48 × 154,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,632.24x = 58,882,157,383.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,882,157,383.53/275,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,625.80

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