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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,638.28, 377,483.63 and 80,816.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,638.28, 377,483.63 and 80,816.84 is: 121,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,638.28 : 377,483.63 = 80,816.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,638.28/377,483.63 = 80,816.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,638.28x = 377,483.63 × 80,816.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,638.28x = 30,507,034,128.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,507,034,128.33/251,638.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,233.68

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