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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,148.10, 379,765.89 and 103,469.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,148.10, 379,765.89 and 103,469.82 is: 155,222.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,148.10 : 379,765.89 = 103,469.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,148.10/379,765.89 = 103,469.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,148.10x = 379,765.89 × 103,469.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,148.10x = 39,294,308,280.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,294,308,280.44/253,148.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,222.61

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