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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,598.08, 380,401.44 and 95,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,598.08, 380,401.44 and 95,900.80 is: 143,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,598.08 : 380,401.44 = 95,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,598.08/380,401.44 = 95,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,598.08x = 380,401.44 × 95,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,598.08x = 36,480,802,417.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,480,802,417.15/253,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,852.83

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