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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,664.36, 380,390.68 and 154,781.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,664.36, 380,390.68 and 154,781.99 is: 213,584.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,664.36 : 380,390.68 = 154,781.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,664.36/380,390.68 = 154,781.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,664.36x = 380,390.68 × 154,781.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,664.36x = 58,877,626,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,877,626,145.84/275,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,584.47

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