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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,818.84, 380,718.30 and 104,023.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,818.84, 380,718.30 and 104,023.08 is: 156,030.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,818.84 : 380,718.30 = 104,023.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,818.84/380,718.30 = 104,023.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,818.84x = 380,718.30 × 104,023.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,818.84x = 39,603,490,178.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,603,490,178.36/253,818.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,030.54

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