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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,484.25, 378,701.95 and 153,606.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,484.25, 378,701.95 and 153,606.33 is: 211,928.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,484.25 : 378,701.95 = 153,606.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,484.25/378,701.95 = 153,606.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,484.25x = 378,701.95 × 153,606.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,484.25x = 58,171,017,560.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,171,017,560.74/274,484.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,928.43

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