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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,887.49, 380,269.67 and 103,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,887.49, 380,269.67 and 103,672.26 is: 155,279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,887.49 : 380,269.67 = 103,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,887.49/380,269.67 = 103,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,887.49x = 380,269.67 × 103,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,887.49x = 39,423,416,098.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,423,416,098.35/253,887.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,279.08

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