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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,763.40, 380,370.42 and 165,080.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,763.40, 380,370.42 and 165,080.28 is: 247,441.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,763.40 : 380,370.42 = 165,080.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,763.40/380,370.42 = 165,080.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,763.40x = 380,370.42 × 165,080.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,763.40x = 62,791,655,437.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,791,655,437.32/253,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,441.73

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