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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,153.30, 385,791.54 and 107,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,153.30, 385,791.54 and 107,310.24 is: 160,991.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,153.30 : 385,791.54 = 107,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,153.30/385,791.54 = 107,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,153.30x = 385,791.54 × 107,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,153.30x = 41,399,382,747.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,399,382,747.37/257,153.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,991.06

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