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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,152.85, 376,754.16 and 80,331.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,152.85, 376,754.16 and 80,331.65 is: 120,505.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,152.85 : 376,754.16 = 80,331.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,152.85/376,754.16 = 80,331.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,152.85x = 376,754.16 × 80,331.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,152.85x = 30,265,282,921.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,265,282,921.53/251,152.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,505.43

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