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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,002.55, 380,737.10 and 85,464.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,002.55, 380,737.10 and 85,464.37 is: 128,106.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,002.55 : 380,737.10 = 85,464.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,002.55/380,737.10 = 85,464.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,002.55x = 380,737.10 × 85,464.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,002.55x = 32,539,455,648.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,539,455,648.95/254,002.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,106.81

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