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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,817.66, 380,330.55 and 251,673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,817.66, 380,330.55 and 251,673.18 is: 347,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,817.66 : 380,330.55 = 251,673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,817.66/380,330.55 = 251,673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,817.66x = 380,330.55 × 251,673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,817.66x = 95,718,998,969.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,718,998,969.65/275,817.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,037.24

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