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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,197.10, 379,815.70 and 84,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,197.10, 379,815.70 and 84,718.32 is: 127,084.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,197.10 : 379,815.70 = 84,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,197.10/379,815.70 = 84,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,197.10x = 379,815.70 × 84,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,197.10x = 32,177,348,013.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,177,348,013.62/253,197.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,084.19

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