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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,963.66, 380,830.92 and 155,110.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,963.66, 380,830.92 and 155,110.04 is: 214,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,963.66 : 380,830.92 = 155,110.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,963.66/380,830.92 = 155,110.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,963.66x = 380,830.92 × 155,110.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,963.66x = 59,070,699,234.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,070,699,234.44/275,963.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,052.46

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