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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,920.71, 379,395.18 and 154,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,920.71, 379,395.18 and 154,088.96 is: 212,645.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,920.71 : 379,395.18 = 154,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,920.71/379,395.18 = 154,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,920.71x = 379,395.18 × 154,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,920.71x = 58,460,607,944.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,460,607,944.77/274,920.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,645.34

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