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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,621.70, 380,598.66 and 95,850.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,621.70, 380,598.66 and 95,850.17 is: 143,838.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,621.70 : 380,598.66 = 95,850.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,621.70/380,598.66 = 95,850.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,621.70x = 380,598.66 × 95,850.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,621.70x = 36,480,444,359.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,480,444,359.78/253,621.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,838.03

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