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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,365.00, 381,381.23 and 155,503.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,365.00, 381,381.23 and 155,503.87 is: 214,593.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,365.00 : 381,381.23 = 155,503.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,365.00/381,381.23 = 155,503.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,365.00x = 381,381.23 × 155,503.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,365.00x = 59,306,255,770.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,306,255,770.96/276,365.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,593.95

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