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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,682.52, 380,490.90 and 95,890.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,682.52, 380,490.90 and 95,890.44 is: 143,823.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,682.52 : 380,490.90 = 95,890.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,682.52/380,490.90 = 95,890.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,682.52x = 380,490.90 × 95,890.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,682.52x = 36,485,439,817.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,485,439,817.00/253,682.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,823.23

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