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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,792.13, 380,736.20 and 102,000.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,792.13, 380,736.20 and 102,000.99 is: 153,020.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,792.13 : 380,736.20 = 102,000.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,792.13/380,736.20 = 102,000.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,792.13x = 380,736.20 × 102,000.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,792.13x = 38,835,468,818.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,835,468,818.83/253,792.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,020.78

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