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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,636.88, 380,412.54 and 154,783.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,636.88, 380,412.54 and 154,783.26 is: 213,619.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,636.88 : 380,412.54 = 154,783.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,636.88/380,412.54 = 154,783.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,636.88x = 380,412.54 × 154,783.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,636.88x = 58,881,493,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,881,493,086.08/275,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,619.79

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