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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,080.94, 378,234.51 and 153,228.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,080.94, 378,234.51 and 153,228.94 is: 211,457.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,080.94 : 378,234.51 = 153,228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,080.94/378,234.51 = 153,228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,080.94x = 378,234.51 × 153,228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,080.94x = 57,956,473,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,956,473,038.72/274,080.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,457.51

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