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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,313.20, 379,969.80 and 103,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,313.20, 379,969.80 and 103,455.10 is: 155,182.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,313.20 : 379,969.80 = 103,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,313.20/379,969.80 = 103,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,313.20x = 379,969.80 × 103,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,313.20x = 39,309,813,655.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,309,813,655.98/253,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,182.65

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