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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,784.67, 380,677.29 and 76,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,784.67, 380,677.29 and 76,291.68 is: 114,437.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,784.67 : 380,677.29 = 76,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,784.67/380,677.29 = 76,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,784.67x = 380,677.29 × 76,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,784.67x = 29,042,509,991.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,042,509,991.95/253,784.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,437.61

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