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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,637.10, 413,467.80 and 155,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,637.10, 413,467.80 and 155,692.30 is: 233,545.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,637.10 : 413,467.80 = 155,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,637.10/413,467.80 = 155,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,637.10x = 413,467.80 × 155,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,637.10x = 64,373,752,757.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,373,752,757.94/275,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,545.31

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