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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,750.40, 380,350.92 and 165,067.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,750.40, 380,350.92 and 165,067.28 is: 247,422.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,750.40 : 380,350.92 = 165,067.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,750.40/380,350.92 = 165,067.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,750.40x = 380,350.92 × 165,067.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,750.40x = 62,783,491,809.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,783,491,809.90/253,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,422.24

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