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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,504.54, 368,254.34 and 85,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,504.54, 368,254.34 and 85,580.16 is: 128,369.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,504.54 : 368,254.34 = 85,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,504.54/368,254.34 = 85,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,504.54x = 368,254.34 × 85,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,504.54x = 31,515,265,337.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,515,265,337.89/245,504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,369.38

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