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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,162.10, 379,743.15 and 103,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,162.10, 379,743.15 and 103,352.60 is: 155,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,162.10 : 379,743.15 = 103,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,162.10/379,743.15 = 103,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,162.10x = 379,743.15 × 103,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,162.10x = 39,247,441,884.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,247,441,884.69/253,162.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,028.90

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