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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,000.60, 380,828.10 and 120,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,000.60, 380,828.10 and 120,944.60 is: 181,334.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,000.60 : 380,828.10 = 120,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,000.60/380,828.10 = 120,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,000.60x = 380,828.10 × 120,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,000.60x = 46,059,102,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,059,102,223.26/254,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,334.62

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