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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,927.60, 380,768.28 and 76,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,927.60, 380,768.28 and 76,401.52 is: 114,565.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,927.60 : 380,768.28 = 76,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,927.60/380,768.28 = 76,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,927.60x = 380,768.28 × 76,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,927.60x = 29,091,275,359.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,091,275,359.79/253,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,565.24

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