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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,530.84, 381,648.93 and 155,695.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,530.84, 381,648.93 and 155,695.67 is: 214,880.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,530.84 : 381,648.93 = 155,695.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,530.84/381,648.93 = 155,695.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,530.84x = 381,648.93 × 155,695.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,530.84x = 59,421,087,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,421,087,822.78/276,530.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,880.51

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