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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963,691.29, 1,445,405.72 and 253,659.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963,691.29, 1,445,405.72 and 253,659.87 is: 380,455.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963,691.29 : 1,445,405.72 = 253,659.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963,691.29/1,445,405.72 = 253,659.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963,691.29x = 1,445,405.72 × 253,659.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963,691.29x = 366,641,425,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,641,425,764.16/963,691.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,455.27

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