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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,368.53, 384,378.38 and 274,368.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,368.53, 384,378.38 and 274,368.53 is: 384,378.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,368.53 : 384,378.38 = 274,368.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,368.53/384,378.38 = 274,368.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,368.53x = 384,378.38 × 274,368.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,368.53x = 105,461,327,790.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,461,327,790.65/274,368.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,378.38

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