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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,828.08, 380,567.16 and 120,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,828.08, 380,567.16 and 120,596.04 is: 180,810.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,828.08 : 380,567.16 = 120,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,828.08/380,567.16 = 120,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,828.08x = 380,567.16 × 120,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,828.08x = 45,894,892,450.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,894,892,450.05/253,828.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,810.93

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