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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,668.59, 380,431.16 and 154,812.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,668.59, 380,431.16 and 154,812.46 is: 213,645.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,668.59 : 380,431.16 = 154,812.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,668.59/380,431.16 = 154,812.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,668.59x = 380,431.16 × 154,812.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,668.59x = 58,895,483,809.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,895,483,809.78/275,668.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,645.97

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