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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,956.96, 379,631.28 and 95,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,956.96, 379,631.28 and 95,328.80 is: 143,067.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,956.96 : 379,631.28 = 95,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,956.96/379,631.28 = 95,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,956.96x = 379,631.28 × 95,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,956.96x = 36,189,794,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,189,794,364.86/252,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,067.00

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