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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,653.87, 380,484 and 76,150.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,653.87, 380,484 and 76,150.57 is: 114,226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,653.87 : 380,484 = 76,150.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,653.87/380,484 = 76,150.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,653.87x = 380,484 × 76,150.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,653.87x = 28,974,073,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,974,073,475.88/253,653.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,226.81

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