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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,365.82, 381,556.86 and 127,937.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,365.82, 381,556.86 and 127,937.06 is: 191,909.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,365.82 : 381,556.86 = 127,937.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,365.82/381,556.86 = 127,937.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,365.82x = 381,556.86 × 127,937.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,365.82x = 48,815,262,891.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,815,262,891.23/254,365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,909.68

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