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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,793.04, 381,154.50 and 267,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,793.04, 381,154.50 and 267,509.52 is: 371,051.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,793.04 : 381,154.50 = 267,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,793.04/381,154.50 = 267,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,793.04x = 381,154.50 × 267,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,793.04x = 101,962,457,340.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,962,457,340.84/274,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,051.82

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