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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,401.30, 380,053.35 and 75,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,401.30, 380,053.35 and 75,914.10 is: 113,856.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,401.30 : 380,053.35 = 75,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,401.30/380,053.35 = 75,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,401.30x = 380,053.35 × 75,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,401.30x = 28,851,408,017.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,851,408,017.24/253,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,856.59

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