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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,339.37, 379,794.42 and 111,076.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,339.37, 379,794.42 and 111,076.83 is: 166,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,339.37 : 379,794.42 = 111,076.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,339.37/379,794.42 = 111,076.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,339.37x = 379,794.42 × 111,076.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,339.37x = 42,186,358,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,186,358,326.32/253,339.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,521.13

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