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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,400.08, 381,723 and 104,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,400.08, 381,723 and 104,751.44 is: 157,177.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,400.08 : 381,723 = 104,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,400.08/381,723 = 104,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,400.08x = 381,723 × 104,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,400.08x = 39,986,033,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,986,033,931.12/254,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,177.76

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