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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,780.04, 380,535 and 154,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,780.04, 380,535 and 154,898.16 is: 213,736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,780.04 : 380,535 = 154,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,780.04/380,535 = 154,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,780.04x = 380,535 × 154,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,780.04x = 58,944,171,315.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,944,171,315.60/275,780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,736.18

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