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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,304.91, 379,816.97 and 103,650.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,304.91, 379,816.97 and 103,650.12 is: 155,417.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,304.91 : 379,816.97 = 103,650.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,304.91/379,816.97 = 103,650.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,304.91x = 379,816.97 × 103,650.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,304.91x = 39,368,074,000.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,368,074,000.29/253,304.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,417.73

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