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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,684.64, 380,427.42 and 154,822.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,684.64, 380,427.42 and 154,822.83 is: 213,645.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,684.64 : 380,427.42 = 154,822.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,684.64/380,427.42 = 154,822.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,684.64x = 380,427.42 × 154,822.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,684.64x = 58,898,849,774.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,898,849,774.00/275,684.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,645.74

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