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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,133.80, 379,700.70 and 134,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,133.80, 379,700.70 and 134,744.20 is: 202,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,133.80 : 379,700.70 = 134,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,133.80/379,700.70 = 134,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,133.80x = 379,700.70 × 134,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,133.80x = 51,162,467,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,162,467,060.94/253,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,116.30

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