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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,779.93, 380,555.82 and 154,941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,779.93, 380,555.82 and 154,941.34 is: 213,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,779.93 : 380,555.82 = 154,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,779.93/380,555.82 = 154,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,779.93x = 380,555.82 × 154,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,779.93x = 58,963,828,695.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,963,828,695.60/275,779.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,807.54

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