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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,352.64, 380,026.08 and 103,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,352.64, 380,026.08 and 103,673.28 is: 155,508.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,352.64 : 380,026.08 = 103,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,352.64/380,026.08 = 103,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,352.64x = 380,026.08 × 103,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,352.64x = 39,398,550,199.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,398,550,199.14/253,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,508.74

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