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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,999.40, 380,919.51 and 155,150.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,999.40, 380,919.51 and 155,150.64 is: 214,130.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,999.40 : 380,919.51 = 155,150.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,999.40/380,919.51 = 155,150.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,999.40x = 380,919.51 × 155,150.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,999.40x = 59,099,905,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,099,905,764.99/275,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,130.56

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