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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,623.20, 380,600.91 and 95,851.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,623.20, 380,600.91 and 95,851.67 is: 143,840.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,623.20 : 380,600.91 = 95,851.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,623.20/380,600.91 = 95,851.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,623.20x = 380,600.91 × 95,851.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,623.20x = 36,481,230,924.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,481,230,924.02/253,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,840.28

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