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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,434.11, 380,163.78 and 75,924.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,434.11, 380,163.78 and 75,924.23 is: 113,890.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,434.11 : 380,163.78 = 75,924.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,434.11/380,163.78 = 75,924.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,434.11x = 380,163.78 × 75,924.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,434.11x = 28,863,640,369.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,863,640,369.57/253,434.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,890.12

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