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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,624.43, 378,198.62 and 251,346.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,624.43, 378,198.62 and 251,346.65 is: 374,802.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,624.43 : 378,198.62 = 251,346.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,624.43/378,198.62 = 251,346.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,624.43x = 378,198.62 × 251,346.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,624.43x = 95,058,957,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,058,957,507.64/253,624.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,802.05

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