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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,596.96, 380,386.80 and 76,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,596.96, 380,386.80 and 76,096.80 is: 114,142.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,596.96 : 380,386.80 = 76,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,596.96/380,386.80 = 76,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,596.96x = 380,386.80 × 76,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,596.96x = 28,946,218,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,946,218,242.24/253,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,142.61

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