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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,928.60, 380,769.78 and 76,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,928.60, 380,769.78 and 76,402.52 is: 114,566.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,928.60 : 380,769.78 = 76,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,928.60/380,769.78 = 76,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,928.60x = 380,769.78 × 76,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,928.60x = 29,091,770,731.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,091,770,731.85/253,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,566.74

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