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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,260.74, 381,378.74 and 94,367.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,260.74, 381,378.74 and 94,367.82 is: 141,547.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,260.74 : 381,378.74 = 94,367.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,260.74/381,378.74 = 94,367.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,260.74x = 381,378.74 × 94,367.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,260.74x = 35,989,880,288.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,989,880,288.15/254,260.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,547.14

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