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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,798.90, 380,736.62 and 109,744.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,798.90, 380,736.62 and 109,744.14 is: 164,632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,798.90 : 380,736.62 = 109,744.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,798.90/380,736.62 = 109,744.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,798.90x = 380,736.62 × 109,744.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,798.90x = 41,783,612,928.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,783,612,928.41/253,798.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,632.76

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