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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,050.27, 380,743.21 and 104,115.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,050.27, 380,743.21 and 104,115.02 is: 156,036.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,050.27 : 380,743.21 = 104,115.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,050.27/380,743.21 = 104,115.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,050.27x = 380,743.21 × 104,115.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,050.27x = 39,641,086,999.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,641,086,999.30/254,050.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,036.39

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