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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,886.04, 380,923.83 and 135,491.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,886.04, 380,923.83 and 135,491.58 is: 203,287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,886.04 : 380,923.83 = 135,491.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,886.04/380,923.83 = 135,491.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,886.04x = 380,923.83 × 135,491.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,886.04x = 51,611,971,586.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,611,971,586.35/253,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,287.95

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