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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,775.54, 380,663.60 and 76,282.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,775.54, 380,663.60 and 76,282.55 is: 114,423.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,775.54 : 380,663.60 = 76,282.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,775.54/380,663.60 = 76,282.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,775.54x = 380,663.60 × 76,282.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,775.54x = 29,037,990,100.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,037,990,100.18/253,775.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,423.91

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