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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,496.85, 380,244.24 and 63,957.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,496.85, 380,244.24 and 63,957.66 is: 95,936.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,496.85 : 380,244.24 = 63,957.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,496.85/380,244.24 = 63,957.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,496.85x = 380,244.24 × 63,957.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,496.85x = 24,319,531,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,531,818.88/253,496.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,936.23

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