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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,706.12, 380,526.38 and 120,670.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,706.12, 380,526.38 and 120,670.91 is: 180,990.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,706.12 : 380,526.38 = 120,670.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,706.12/380,526.38 = 120,670.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,706.12x = 380,526.38 × 120,670.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,706.12x = 45,918,466,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,918,466,406.96/253,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,990.77

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