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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,133.80, 379,700.70 and 247,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,133.80, 379,700.70 and 247,301.80 is: 370,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,133.80 : 379,700.70 = 247,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,133.80/379,700.70 = 247,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,133.80x = 379,700.70 × 247,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,133.80x = 93,900,666,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,900,666,571.26/253,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,952.70

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