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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,922.80, 380,981.40 and 249,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,922.80, 380,981.40 and 249,937.60 is: 375,002.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,922.80 : 380,981.40 = 249,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,922.80/380,981.40 = 249,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,922.80x = 380,981.40 × 249,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,922.80x = 95,221,576,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,221,576,760.64/253,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,002.07

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