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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,703.24, 380,452.80 and 164,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,703.24, 380,452.80 and 164,823.56 is: 247,169.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,703.24 : 380,452.80 = 164,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,703.24/380,452.80 = 164,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,703.24x = 380,452.80 × 164,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,703.24x = 62,707,584,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,707,584,907.97/253,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,169.03

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