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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,854.40, 380,522.40 and 148,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,854.40, 380,522.40 and 148,619.20 is: 222,777.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,854.40 : 380,522.40 = 148,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,854.40/380,522.40 = 148,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,854.40x = 380,522.40 × 148,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,854.40x = 56,552,934,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,552,934,670.08/253,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,777.05

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