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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,698.60, 380,282.22 and 85,177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,698.60, 380,282.22 and 85,177.56 is: 127,677.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,698.60 : 380,282.22 = 85,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,698.60/380,282.22 = 85,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,698.60x = 380,282.22 × 85,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,698.60x = 32,391,511,610.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,391,511,610.98/253,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,677.14

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