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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,111.50, 380,878.17 and 165,701.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,111.50, 380,878.17 and 165,701.91 is: 228,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,111.50 : 380,878.17 = 165,701.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,111.50/380,878.17 = 165,701.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,111.50x = 380,878.17 × 165,701.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,111.50x = 63,112,240,246.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,112,240,246.30/276,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,575.20

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