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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,290.33, 381,559.43 and 104,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,290.33, 381,559.43 and 104,575.60 is: 156,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,290.33 : 381,559.43 = 104,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,290.33/381,559.43 = 104,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,290.33x = 381,559.43 × 104,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,290.33x = 39,901,804,851.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,901,804,851.13/254,290.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,914.36

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