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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,374.24, 379,954.44 and 75,906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,374.24, 379,954.44 and 75,906.48 is: 113,827.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,374.24 : 379,954.44 = 75,906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,374.24/379,954.44 = 75,906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,374.24x = 379,954.44 × 75,906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,374.24x = 28,841,004,100.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,841,004,100.77/253,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,827.69

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