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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,443.80, 381,519.90 and 76,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,443.80, 381,519.90 and 76,924.20 is: 115,342.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,443.80 : 381,519.90 = 76,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,443.80/381,519.90 = 76,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,443.80x = 381,519.90 × 76,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,443.80x = 29,348,113,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,348,113,091.58/254,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,342.22

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