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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,677.96, 380,444.76 and 154,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,677.96, 380,444.76 and 154,840.56 is: 213,685.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,677.96 : 380,444.76 = 154,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,677.96/380,444.76 = 154,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,677.96x = 380,444.76 × 154,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,677.96x = 58,908,279,687.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,908,279,687.47/275,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,685.13

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