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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,610.84, 380,582.34 and 95,839.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,610.84, 380,582.34 and 95,839.29 is: 143,821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,610.84 : 380,582.34 = 95,839.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,610.84/380,582.34 = 95,839.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,610.84x = 380,582.34 × 95,839.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,610.84x = 36,474,742,934.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,474,742,934.39/253,610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,821.70

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