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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,357.48, 380,167.44 and 183,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,357.48, 380,167.44 and 183,810.88 is: 275,811.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,357.48 : 380,167.44 = 183,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,357.48/380,167.44 = 183,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,357.48x = 380,167.44 × 183,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,357.48x = 69,878,911,693.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,878,911,693.75/253,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,811.52

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