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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,853.76, 379,922.37 and 247,022.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,853.76, 379,922.37 and 247,022.67 is: 369,698.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,853.76 : 379,922.37 = 247,022.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,853.76/379,922.37 = 247,022.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,853.76x = 379,922.37 × 247,022.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,853.76x = 93,849,438,230.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,849,438,230.13/253,853.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,698.83

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