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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,291.33, 381,560.93 and 104,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,291.33, 381,560.93 and 104,576.60 is: 156,915.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,291.33 : 381,560.93 = 104,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,291.33/381,560.93 = 104,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,291.33x = 381,560.93 × 104,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,291.33x = 39,902,344,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,902,344,752.24/254,291.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,915.87

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