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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,359.90, 380,017.98 and 75,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,359.90, 380,017.98 and 75,906.72 is: 113,853.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,359.90 : 380,017.98 = 75,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,359.90/380,017.98 = 75,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,359.90x = 380,017.98 × 75,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,359.90x = 28,845,918,402.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,845,918,402.83/253,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,853.53

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