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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,817.15, 380,535.57 and 154,941.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,817.15, 380,535.57 and 154,941.66 is: 213,767.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,817.15 : 380,535.57 = 154,941.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,817.15/380,535.57 = 154,941.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,817.15x = 380,535.57 × 154,941.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,817.15x = 58,960,812,904.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,960,812,904.85/275,817.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,767.75

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