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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,854.40, 377,881.68 and 152,980.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,854.40, 377,881.68 and 152,980.74 is: 211,092.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,854.40 : 377,881.68 = 152,980.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,854.40/377,881.68 = 152,980.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,854.40x = 377,881.68 × 152,980.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,854.40x = 57,808,619,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,808,619,038.84/273,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,092.53

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