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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,194.66, 379,735.49 and 75,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,194.66, 379,735.49 and 75,678.60 is: 113,501.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,194.66 : 379,735.49 = 75,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,194.66/379,735.49 = 75,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,194.66x = 379,735.49 × 75,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,194.66x = 28,737,851,866.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,737,851,866.72/253,194.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,501.02

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