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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,384.80, 379,923.60 and 126,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,384.80, 379,923.60 and 126,877.92 is: 190,239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,384.80 : 379,923.60 = 126,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,384.80/379,923.60 = 126,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,384.80x = 379,923.60 × 126,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,384.80x = 48,203,916,126.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,203,916,126.91/253,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,239.97

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