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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,022.12, 380,802.48 and 155,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,022.12, 380,802.48 and 155,135.80 is: 214,026.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,022.12 : 380,802.48 = 155,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,022.12/380,802.48 = 155,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,022.12x = 380,802.48 × 155,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,022.12x = 59,076,097,376.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,076,097,376.78/276,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,026.68

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