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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,820.64, 379,166.40 and 153,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,820.64, 379,166.40 and 153,945.60 is: 212,396.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,820.64 : 379,166.40 = 153,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,820.64/379,166.40 = 153,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,820.64x = 379,166.40 × 153,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,820.64x = 58,370,998,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,370,998,947.84/274,820.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,396.71

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