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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,071.36, 379,607.56 and 75,564.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,071.36, 379,607.56 and 75,564.43 is: 113,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,071.36 : 379,607.56 = 75,564.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,071.36/379,607.56 = 75,564.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,071.36x = 379,607.56 × 75,564.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,071.36x = 28,684,827,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,684,827,757.16/253,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,346.80

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