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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,080.48, 379,544.02 and 133,072.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,080.48, 379,544.02 and 133,072.77 is: 199,568.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,080.48 : 379,544.02 = 133,072.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,080.48/379,544.02 = 133,072.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,080.48x = 379,544.02 × 133,072.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,080.48x = 50,506,974,078.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,506,974,078.34/253,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,568.83

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