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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,193.40, 380,852.70 and 165,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,193.40, 380,852.70 and 165,401.20 is: 247,817.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,193.40 : 380,852.70 = 165,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,193.40/380,852.70 = 165,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,193.40x = 380,852.70 × 165,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,193.40x = 62,993,493,603.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,993,493,603.24/254,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,817.19

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