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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,362.68, 380,000.28 and 75,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,362.68, 380,000.28 and 75,822.02 is: 113,719.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,362.68 : 380,000.28 = 75,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,362.68/380,000.28 = 75,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,362.68x = 380,000.28 × 75,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,362.68x = 28,812,388,830.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,812,388,830.17/253,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,719.94

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