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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,108.22, 380,873.66 and 165,698.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,108.22, 380,873.66 and 165,698.63 is: 228,570.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,108.22 : 380,873.66 = 165,698.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,108.22/380,873.66 = 165,698.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,108.22x = 380,873.66 × 165,698.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,108.22x = 63,110,240,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,110,240,932.22/276,108.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,570.67

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