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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,042.07, 380,928.22 and 153,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,042.07, 380,928.22 and 153,533.80 is: 211,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,042.07 : 380,928.22 = 153,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,042.07/380,928.22 = 153,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,042.07x = 380,928.22 × 153,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,042.07x = 58,485,357,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,485,357,143.84/276,042.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,871.17

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