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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,681.96, 380,450.28 and 154,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,681.96, 380,450.28 and 154,844.56 is: 213,690.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,681.96 : 380,450.28 = 154,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,681.96/380,450.28 = 154,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,681.96x = 380,450.28 × 154,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,681.96x = 58,910,656,208.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,910,656,208.48/275,681.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,690.65

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