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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,024.02, 379,593.27 and 75,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,024.02, 379,593.27 and 75,524.40 is: 113,303.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,024.02 : 379,593.27 = 75,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,024.02/379,593.27 = 75,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,024.02x = 379,593.27 × 75,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,024.02x = 28,668,553,960.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,668,553,960.79/253,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,303.69

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