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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963,908.82, 1,445,753.07 and 253,992.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963,908.82, 1,445,753.07 and 253,992.42 is: 380,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963,908.82 : 1,445,753.07 = 253,992.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963,908.82/1,445,753.07 = 253,992.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963,908.82x = 1,445,753.07 × 253,992.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963,908.82x = 367,210,320,971.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,210,320,971.73/963,908.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,959.60

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