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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,027.48, 380,932.92 and 153,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,027.48, 380,932.92 and 153,532.80 is: 211,883.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,027.48 : 380,932.92 = 153,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,027.48/380,932.92 = 153,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,027.48x = 380,932.92 × 153,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,027.48x = 58,485,697,819.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,485,697,819.78/276,027.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,883.61

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