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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,365.48, 381,293.34 and 127,619.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,365.48, 381,293.34 and 127,619.56 is: 191,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,365.48 : 381,293.34 = 127,619.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,365.48/381,293.34 = 127,619.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,365.48x = 381,293.34 × 127,619.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,365.48x = 48,660,488,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,660,488,281.73/254,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,301.46

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