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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,814.88, 380,745.83 and 83,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,814.88, 380,745.83 and 83,037.54 is: 124,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,814.88 : 380,745.83 = 83,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,814.88/380,745.83 = 83,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,814.88x = 380,745.83 × 83,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,814.88x = 31,616,197,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,616,197,088.46/253,814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,564.00

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