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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,282.36, 379,783.10 and 103,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,282.36, 379,783.10 and 103,627.64 is: 155,384.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,282.36 : 379,783.10 = 103,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,282.36/379,783.10 = 103,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,282.36x = 379,783.10 × 103,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,282.36x = 39,356,026,364.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,356,026,364.88/253,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,384.00

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