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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,404.60, 381,606.90 and 77,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,404.60, 381,606.90 and 77,036.20 is: 115,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,404.60 : 381,606.90 = 77,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,404.60/381,606.90 = 77,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,404.60x = 381,606.90 × 77,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,404.60x = 29,397,545,469.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,397,545,469.78/254,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,554.30

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