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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,054.36, 380,952.72 and 155,196.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,054.36, 380,952.72 and 155,196.18 is: 214,169.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,054.36 : 380,952.72 = 155,196.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,054.36/380,952.72 = 155,196.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,054.36x = 380,952.72 × 155,196.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,054.36x = 59,122,406,904.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,122,406,904.61/276,054.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,169.44

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