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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,339.33, 383,095.26 and 113,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,339.33, 383,095.26 and 113,165.16 is: 169,785.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,339.33 : 383,095.26 = 113,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,339.33/383,095.26 = 113,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,339.33x = 383,095.26 × 113,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,339.33x = 43,353,036,393.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,353,036,393.14/255,339.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,785.97

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