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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,025.55, 378,172.94 and 153,171.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,025.55, 378,172.94 and 153,171.93 is: 211,387.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,025.55 : 378,172.94 = 153,171.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,025.55/378,172.94 = 153,171.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,025.55x = 378,172.94 × 153,171.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,025.55x = 57,925,478,327.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,925,478,327.71/274,025.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,387.14

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