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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,053.80, 449,562.30 and 253,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,053.80, 449,562.30 and 253,397.80 is: 379,658.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,053.80 : 449,562.30 = 253,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,053.80/449,562.30 = 253,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,053.80x = 449,562.30 × 253,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,053.80x = 113,918,097,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,918,097,782.94/300,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,658.91

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