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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,527.80, 383,376.98 and 113,353.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,527.80, 383,376.98 and 113,353.51 is: 170,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,527.80 : 383,376.98 = 113,353.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,527.80/383,376.98 = 113,353.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,527.80x = 383,376.98 × 113,353.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,527.80x = 43,457,126,336.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,457,126,336.20/255,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,068.10

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